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Playa Del Sol
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Playa Del Sol

444 Florida St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Glo Apartments
$986 - $1,804
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Glo Apartments

3901 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fair Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fair Heights area of Albuquerque, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at White Oak Apartments priced from $716. Nova Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Fair Heights apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Madeira Flats- Utilities Included!STUStudio,1BA$775
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Studio + DenStudio,1BA$799
Casa de Sierra Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The Valencia1x1 Lg 664 sq. ft (All Utilities Included)1BR,1BA$800
Casa Dos Santos ApartmentsStudio 512Studio,1BA$800
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800
White Oak ApartmentsCasa Del Rey Oeste1BR,1BA$823
Spacious 2 Bedroom Apartment with Private Patio1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$829

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fair Heights, NM

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fair Heights area is the $1.26 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Sandia Shadows in the in the Netherwood Park neighborhood starting from $1,095. The second greatest value Fair Heights apartment is the 2bed/1 ba Unfurnished Model at 520 Tennessee St NE starting at $1,200 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Towne Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fair Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sandia Shadows2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.26
520 Tennessee St NE2bed/1 ba Unfurnished2BR,1BA$1.39
Aspen RidgeTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.09
1038 Texas St NE, Unit Unit A1038 Texas St NE2BR,1BA$1.06
El Pueblo - Ultimate Urban LivingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
Casa de Sierra Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
The Valencia1x1 Lg 664 sq. ft (All Utilities Included)1BR,1BA$1.20
Spacious 2 Bedroom Apartment with Private Patio1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.28
The Lanai Apartments3rd Floor 1be/1bath1BR,1BA$1.38

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fair Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fair Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fair Heights is under $829.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fair Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Fair Heights is White Oak Apartments which is listed at $716, while the average apartment in Fair Heights costs $1,660.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fair Heights?

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 22 regular apartments in Fair Heights 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 Fair Heights?

Cheap apartments in Fair Heights have an average cost of $166 which is $1,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fair Heights.

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