Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Albuquerque Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (205 Rentals)

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Tesota Four Hills
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$740 - $2,290
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$706 - $2,256
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Tesota Four Hills

301 Western Skies Dr SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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214 Pine St SE
$750 - $975
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$750 - $975
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$750 - $975
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

214 Pine St SE

214 Pine St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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Union 505
$775 - $2,370
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$765 - $2,360
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Desert Creek Apartments
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$782 - $1,616
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$618 - $1,452
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Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Copper Hills
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$849 - $1,140
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$849 - $1,140
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Copper Hills

4200 Spanish Bit NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Tesota Midtown
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$881 - $1,642
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Tesota Midtown

200 Figueroa St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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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 The Loop @950 priced from $645. White Oak Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable East Albuquerque apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Loop @9500x1 - 280Studio,1BA$645
White Oak ApartmentsCasa Del Rey Oeste1BR,1BA$699
Nova Peak0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
FREE UTILITIES!! GREAT VIBES!!Sailor Exterior UnitsStudio,1BA$720
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$735
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740
ABQ EncoreStudioStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Albuquerque, NM

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Albuquerque area is the $1.19 price per square foot 1 Car Garage Model at Indian Ridge in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value East Albuquerque apartment is the 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons starting at $1,100 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant 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.
Indian Ridge1 Car Garage2BR,2.5BA$1.19
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.20
328 Rhode Island (New) St NE2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.23
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.26
Copper Hills1x11BR,1BA$1.21
The Twelve 6011BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.14
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$1.20
3220 Wellesley Ct NE, Unit #33220 Wellesley Ct NE1BR,1BA$1.25

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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 White Oak Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in East Albuquerque costs $2,400.

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 93 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 $151 which is $2,249 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Albuquerque.

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