Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (23 Rentals)

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$1,027 - $1,705
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1812 Indian School Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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3732 3rd St NW

AlbuquerqueNM87107
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Calle Cuarta
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calle Cuarta

3525 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Candelaria Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Candelaria Gardens

820 Candelaria Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Aztec Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aztec Manor

403 Aztec Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107

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Faraday
2 Bedroom Apartments

Faraday

4322 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Fourth Street Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Street Flats

4419 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Cresta North Valley
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cresta North Valley

3308 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Poblana Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poblana Place

2818 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107

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Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $727. Arroyo Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $971. Here are the most affordable Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$727
Arroyo VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$971
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1,100
Peaks at Los RanchosDesert Breeze Renovated1BR,1BA$1,150
Cresta North ValleyRenovated1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza, NM

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza area is the $1.76 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Villas @ Rio in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Arroyo Vista starting at $1,162 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas @ Rio2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.76
Arroyo VistaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.48
Poblana PlaceI 1/11BR,1BA$1.92
Peaks at Los RanchosDesert Breeze Renovated1BR,1BA$1.63
Cresta North ValleyRenovated1BR,1BA$1.75
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1.82
Siegel Select Albuquerque ILarge StudioStudio ,1BA$5.37
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio ,1BA$4.23

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza is under $1,425.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza?

The cheapest apartment in Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza is Arroyo Vista which is listed at $971, while the average apartment in Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza costs $1,705.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza?

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 Douglas MacArthur Sandia Plaza that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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