Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottonwood Heights Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $800 (30 Rentals)

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Union 505
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$807 - $2,069
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Valley Apartments
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$924 - $1,779
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Valley Apartments

1812 Indian School Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Eagle Point Apartments
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$947 - $1,751
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Eagle Point Apartments

4401 Morris St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Tesota Morningside
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$972 - $1,385
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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Arrowhead Pointe
$1,013 - $1,413
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Arrowhead Pointe

12021 Skyline Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Milo
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$1,085 - $1,511
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Odyssey Apartments
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$1,138 - $1,919
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Odyssey Apartments

10600 Cibola Loop NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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Calero
$1,175 - $2,499
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Calero

8000 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
$1,185 - $1,867
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Aydan
$1,210 - $2,001
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Aydan

6000 Montano Plaza Dr NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Glo Apartments
$1,211 - $2,192
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Glo Apartments

3901 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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AYA ABQ
$1,268 - $4,533
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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Stride West
$1,297 - $2,504
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Stride West

6101 Sequoia Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Circ
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$1,327 - $2,059
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Circ

10300 Golf Course Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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Uptown Square
$1,386 - $1,636
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Uptown Square

7000 Phoenix Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Entrada Pointe
$1,197 - $1,790
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Entrada Pointe

900 Country Club DrRio Rancho, NM 87124
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Cottonwood Heights, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cottonwood Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottonwood Heights area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Union 505 priced from $807. Eagle Point Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $960. Here are the most affordable Cottonwood Heights apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$807
Eagle Point ApartmentsPiquinStudio,1BA$960
Tesota MorningsideA1A1BR,1BA$972
Acacia GardensZuni Classic1BR,1BA$995
Woodberry Heights1x1A1BR,1BA$1,000
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1,045
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1,059
Arrowhead Pointe1x1 Junior1BR,1BA$1,072
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1,085
Telegraph Hill1x1-5371BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottonwood Heights, NM

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cottonwood Heights area is the $1.53 price per square foot Geneva Model at Las Mananitas Apartments in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $2,135. The second greatest value Cottonwood Heights apartment is the B7 Model at The Aubry starting at $1,818 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottonwood Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Las Mananitas ApartmentsGeneva3BR,2BA$1.53
The AubryB72BR,2BA$1.50
QuincyPine Renovated2BR,2BA$1.55
Sandoval Flats2AAV (Audio/Visual Accessible)2BR,2BA$1.30
Resort at Sandia Village2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.58
Uptown Square1x1_9051BR,1BA$1.53
CircMadison1BR,1BA$1.67
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.45
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
Tesota MorningsideA1A1BR,1BA$1.66

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Cottonwood Heights, Albuquerque, NM

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cottonwood Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cottonwood Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cottonwood Heights is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottonwood Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Cottonwood Heights is Union 505 which is listed at $904, while the average apartment in Cottonwood Heights costs $1,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottonwood Heights?

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 37 regular apartments in Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights?

Cheap apartments in Cottonwood Heights have an average cost of $625 which is $900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottonwood Heights.

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