
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the East Albuquerque Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (61 Rentals)


Desert Creek Apartments

Encino Terrace Senior

1515 Copper Ave NE

Loop @950

Brandywood Park - FREE Utilities

The Villas @ Uptown

Cinnamon Tree

222 Maple St NE

Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer Included
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221 Maple St NE

543 Cedar St SE

2816 Silver Ave SE

Nova Point

Cedars - Free Cable & Internet*

Encanto Lofts Apartments
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2114 Oxford Ave SE

University Village

421 Broadway Blvd SE

Comanche Wells

Union 505

Silver Gardens Apartments

San Pedro Village

Executive West - Senior Community

Rock Creek

Arlo Apartments
East Albuquerque - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Albuquerque
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Citadel - Free Utilities

Imperial

Nova View

Via Apartments

Lexington Place Apartments

Three Fountains

Cloverleaf Apartments

Pinewood Estates

Canyon Crest

Dorado Heights
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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 | $1,006 | $500 | $3,173 |
East Albuquerque 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,228 | $716 | $4,000 |
East Albuquerque 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,441 | $795 | $5,054 |
East Albuquerque 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,823 | $1,020 | $3,109 |
East Albuquerque 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,146 | $1,114 | $3,000 |
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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 $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Albuquerque?
The cheapest apartment in East Albuquerque is Desert Creek Apartments which is listed at $575, 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 49 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 $206 which is $2,293 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Albuquerque.
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