Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastside Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (26 Rentals)

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Tesota Midtown
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$857 - $1,642
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Tesota Midtown

200 Figueroa St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Studios on Route 66
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$900 - $1,100
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Studios on Route 66

13031 Central Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Copper Hills
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$999 - $1,253
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Copper Hills

4200 Spanish Bit NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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11101 Towner Ave NE
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11101 Towner Ave NE

11101 Towner Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112

Eastside, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eastside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eastside area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Lexington Place Apartments priced from $840. The Twelve 601 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Eastside apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lexington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840
The Twelve 6012BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$845
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$850
Cloudview Terrace2Bd/1Bath LOFT2BR,1BA$850
Sedona RidgeZuni1BR,1BA$899
Dorado HeightsAStudio,1BA$899
Studios on Route 66StudioStudio,1BA$900
Nova View0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
The Retreat at CandelariaArtesia1BR,1BA$928
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastside, NM

As of May 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastside area is the $1.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom - Fully Remodeled Model at Pinon Terrace in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,245. The second greatest value Eastside apartment is the 2x1 Model at Copper Hills starting at $1,103 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Foothills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eastside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinon TerraceTwo Bedroom - Fully Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.13
Copper Hills2x12BR,1BA$1.23
The Heights at TramwayTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.34
The Twelve 6012BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Cloudview Terrace2Bd/1Bath LOFT2BR,1BA$1.08
Wyoming Place Apartments1 Bed B1BR,1BA$1.43
Panorama HeightsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Arlo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.43
The Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.36

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eastside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eastside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eastside is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastside?

The cheapest apartment in Eastside is Casa Del Arroyo Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Eastside costs $1,620.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eastside?

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 30 regular apartments in Eastside 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 Eastside?

Cheap apartments in Eastside have an average cost of $210 which is $1,410 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastside.

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