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East Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Albuquerque Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Albuquerque area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $577. Brandywood Park - FREE Utilities has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable East Albuquerque apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$577
Brandywood Park - FREE UtilitiesSailor's Studio - FREE UtilitiesStudio,1BA$699
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$700
El Pueblo II Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Loop @9500x1 - 410Studio,1BA$725
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$729
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740
Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$740
Home @ Valencia1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$750
760 On The BlvdStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Albuquerque, NM

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Albuquerque area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value East Albuquerque apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sun Pointe Park Apartments starting at $1,275 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the North Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Albuquerque apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Sun Pointe Park Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.28
Sunrise ApartmentsLarge Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.28
8309 Trumbull Ave SE, Unit B8309 Trumbull Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.06
200 Tennessee St NE, Unit 200 A200 Tennessee St NE2BR,1BA$1.13
401 Dorado Pl SE, Unit A401 Dorado Pl SE2BR,1BA$1.12
116 Dallas St SE, Unit C116 Dallas St SE2BR,1BA$1.20
Lomas Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.21
El Pueblo II Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
528 Charleston St SE, Unit 4528 Charleston St SE1BR,1BA$1.23

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East Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across New Mexico including East Albuquerque, Albuquerque, and the greater Albuquerque area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Albuquerque?

The cheapest apartment in East Albuquerque is El Pueblo II Apartments which is listed at $716, while the average apartment in East Albuquerque costs $2,499.

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 56 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 $245 which is $2,254 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Albuquerque.

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