
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Albuquerque Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (200 Rentals)


Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes

1111 Amherst Dr SE

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Tesota Four Hills

White Oak Apartments

Encino Terrace Senior

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544 Chama St SE, Unit D

The Twelve 601

Cloudview Terrace

20 Chama St NE
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3204 Comanche Rd NE

2121 Gold Ave SE

513 Candelaria Rd NW

Manzano Vista

Canyon Crest

122 Charleston St SE

Mont 44 Apartments

Cinnamon Tree Apartments

Encanto Lofts Apartments

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Desert Creek Apartments
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The Portals Apartments

Casa de Sierra Senior Apartments

533 Valencia Dr SE

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Via Apartments

Gracey's Nation - Palomas Community

304 Texas St NE

208 General Marshall St NE

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Tesota Midtown

The Loop at 950
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Nova Ridge

Las Brisas

Rio Vista Senior Apartments

Vail Manor Apartments

The Ridge

The Villas at Uptown

Las Vistas I

Nova Point Gated Community

Sunchase Apartments
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Tesota Morningside

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The French Quarter

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Comanche Wells

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Playa Del Sol

505 Pennsylvania St SE

The Retreat at Candelaria

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El Pueblo - Ultimate Urban Living

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Calero

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Arrowhead Pointe

Cedars - Free Cable & Internet*
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East Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Albuquerque?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Albuquerque Studio Apartments | $917 | $645 | $1,800 |
East Albuquerque 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,140 | $500 | $2,572 |
| East Albuquerque 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,376 | $775 | $2,986 |
| East Albuquerque 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,647 | $995 | $3,569 |
| East Albuquerque 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,326 | $2,036 | $2,616 |
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The Student's Guide to Albuquerque: Top Neighborhoods That Put CNM and UNM Life Within Reach
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Albuquerque Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Albuquerque?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Albuquerque is under $749.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Albuquerque?
The cheapest apartment in East Albuquerque is 433-437 Louisiana Blvd SE which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in East Albuquerque costs $2,725.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Albuquerque?
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 67 regular apartments in East Albuquerque 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 East Albuquerque?
Cheap apartments in East Albuquerque have an average cost of $216 which is $2,509 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Albuquerque.
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