Cheap Homes for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (5 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Millennium Flats priced from $775. Silver Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $893. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Millennium FlatsUnit Type AStudio,1BA$775
Silver Gardens ApartmentsStudio (60%)Studio,1BA$893
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio,1BA$897

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, NM

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $2.12 price per square foot Dover Building A & B Model at Huning Castle Apartments in the in the Silver Lofts neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the Studio Model at 505 Central Lofts starting at $1,300 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Netherwood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Huning Castle ApartmentsDover Building A & B2BR,2BA$2.12
505 Central LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.76
One Central2x2 ABB2BR,2BA$2.56
Mehran Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.78
Nine-O-Nine ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68
Alvarado ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.31
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.76
Zocalo LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.11
Silver Gardens ApartmentsStudio (60%)Studio ,1BA$2.01
Millennium FlatsUnit Type AStudio ,1BA$2.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown?

There are currently 160 Apartments for Rent in Downtown, NM with pricing that ranges from $775 to $2,200. There are also 21 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown ranging from $650 to $5,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown ranges from $650 to $5,200 with an average monthly rent of $1,845.

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