Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bel Air Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (71 Rentals)

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Desert Creek Apartments
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$723 - $2,407
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Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Comanche Wells
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$769 - $2,849
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Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Tesota Morningside
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$952 - $1,365
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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Glo Apartments
$983 - $1,804
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Glo Apartments

3901 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Milo
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$1,011 - $1,388
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
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$1,106 - $1,757
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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AYA ABQ
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$1,138 - $3,955
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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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$1,300 - $1,900

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720 Truman St NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110

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Uptown Square
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$1,386 - $1,716
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Uptown Square

7000 Phoenix Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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1516 Tijeras Ave NE
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1516 Tijeras Ave NE

1516-1522 Tijeras Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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Fair Plaza Apartments
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Fair Plaza Apartments

5901 Alice Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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420 Jefferson St NE
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420 Jefferson St NE

420 Jefferson St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Somerset Lofts
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Somerset Lofts

700 Truman St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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San Mateo Suites
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San Mateo Suites

5001 San Mateo Ln NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Bel Air, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bel Air Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bel Air area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $723. Nova Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Bel Air apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$723
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$767
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Studio + DenStudio,1BA$799
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800
Nova Peak Gated Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom TC1BR,1BA$864
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$899
Nova View0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Nova Point Gated Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, NM

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bel Air area is the $1.52 price per square foot 2x2_1037 Model at Uptown Square in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,576. The second greatest value Bel Air apartment is the KaloDuo Model at Theta Apartments starting at $1,075 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bel Air apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Uptown Square2x2_10372BR,2BA$1.52
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.20
Sandia Shadows2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.26
Nob Hill2.12BR,1BA$1.49
1/2 OFF FIRST MONTHS RENT1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.42
Arroyo VistaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.48
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.53
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloSolo1BR,1BA$1.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bel Air Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bel Air?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bel Air is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bel Air?

The cheapest apartment in Bel Air is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Bel Air costs $1,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bel Air?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 52 regular apartments in Bel Air that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Bel Air?

Cheap apartments in Bel Air have an average cost of $452 which is $1,073 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bel Air.

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