Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fair West Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (143 Rentals)

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Playa Del Sol
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Playa Del Sol

444 Florida St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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517 Adams St NE
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517 Adams St NE

517 Adams St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Fair West, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fair West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fair West area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at The Loop at 950 priced from $645. 433-437 Louisiana Blvd SE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Fair West apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Loop at 9500x1 - 280Studio,1BA$645
433-437 Louisiana Blvd SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$650
Home @ Valencia1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$695
332 Grove St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Madeira Flats- Utilities Included!STUStudio,1BA$775
Casa de Sierra Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The Villas at UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fair West, NM

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fair West area is the $1.08 price per square foot Four Bedroom Two Bath Model at Aspen Ridge in the in the South San Pedro neighborhood starting from $1,311. The second greatest value Fair West apartment is the 2 Bed, 1 Bath Model at Las Brisas starting at $1,276 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the South San Pedro neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fair West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aspen RidgeFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,2BA$1.08
Las Brisas2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.24
544 Chama St SE, Unit D544 Chama St SE1BR,1BA$0.89
Gracey's Nation - Palomas Community2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.23
517 Adams St NE517 Adams St NE1BR,1BA$1.22
535 Texas St NE, Unit C535 Texas St NE2BR,1BA$1.20
308 Virginia St NE2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.21
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
Tennessee Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.19
332 Grove St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.16

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for East Central Albuquerque. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fair West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fair West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fair West is under $800.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fair West is 433-437 Louisiana Blvd SE which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Fair West costs $1,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fair West?

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 26 regular apartments in Fair West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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