Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Campus Johnson Center Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $475 (125 Rentals)

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Union 505
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$821 - $1,905
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1521 Gold Ave SE

AlbuquerqueNM87106
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Glo Apartments
$1,292 - $2,127
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Glo Apartments

3901 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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$1,300 - $1,900

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720 Truman St NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110

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Princeton Hall Apartments
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Princeton Hall Apartments

318-320 Princeton Dr SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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3409 Crest Ave SE
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3409 Crest Ave SE

3409 Crest Ave SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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3400 Crest Ave SE
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3400 Crest Ave SE

3400-3408 Crest Ave SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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417 Sycamore St SE
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417 Sycamore St SE

417 Sycamore St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106

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Campus Johnson Center, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Campus Johnson Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Campus Johnson Center area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Central Apartments (4223) priced from $765. Vail Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable Campus Johnson Center apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Central Apartments (4223)Large Studio/1ba - 4223 CentralStudio,1BA$765
Vail Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$790
Casa Dos Santos ApartmentsStudio 520Studio,1BA$795
La Vida NuevaStudiosStudio,1BA$800
2121 Gold Ave SE2121 Gold Street SE - Unit 131BR,1BA$850
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$865
Large One-Bedroom Units Near Nob Hill1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Union 5051 Bedroom1BR,1BA$922
Savinelli Lofts in Nob Hill0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$925
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Campus Johnson Center, NM

As of August 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Campus Johnson Center area is the $0.88 price per square foot 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 521-525 Cedar St SE in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $945. The second greatest value Campus Johnson Center apartment is the 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons starting at $1,150 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Campus Johnson Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.88
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.15
Peaks at Sandia View2x2R-9002BR,2BA$1.58
Sandia Shadows2bd/2ba2BR,2BA$1.26
Nob Hill2.1.52BR,1.5BA$1.51
Marquee Village ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,1BA$1.51
Silver Gardens ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bath (60%)2BR,2BA$1.59
Zodiac Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.57
Large One-Bedroom Units Near Nob Hill1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50
Central Apartments (4223)Large Studio/1ba - 4223 CentralStudio ,1BA$1.53

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Campus Johnson Center, Albuquerque, NM

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across New Mexico including Campus Johnson Center, Albuquerque, and the greater Albuquerque area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Campus Johnson Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Campus Johnson Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Campus Johnson Center is under $945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Campus Johnson Center?

The cheapest apartment in Campus Johnson Center is 2121 Gold Ave SE which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Campus Johnson Center costs $1,257.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Campus Johnson Center?

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 7 regular apartments in Campus Johnson Center that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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