Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Far Westside Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (108 Rentals)

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Far Westside, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Far Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Far Westside area of Albuquerque, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at Silver Gardens Apartments priced from $740. Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer Included has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $740. Here are the most affordable Far Westside apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740
Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$740
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$745
9317 Central AveWest StudiosStudio,1BA$795
University VillageStudio-Internet, DirecTV, Utilities IncludedStudio,1BA$800
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$829
El Campo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Don Quixote ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$865
Citadel - Free UtilitiesStudioStudio,1BA$869

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Far Westside, NM

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Far Westside area is the $1.00 price per square foot Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Taylor Ridge Apartments in the in the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Far Westside apartment is the 2B SPL: Cypress (Premium) Model at Cottonwood Ranch starting at $1,599 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Sunrise Village at Northern Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Far Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Taylor Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Cottonwood Ranch2B SPL: Cypress (Premium)2BR,2BA$1.45
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Canon de Arrowhead2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Villa HermosaThe Pueblo2BR,1BA$1.32
Nine-O-Nine ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Felician Villa I - Senior 55+One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
El Campo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.45
713 Cannon Rd SW, Unit B713 Cannon Rd SWStudio ,1BA$1.50
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Far Westside, Albuquerque, NM

Ranked #233

Among neighborhoods in Albuquerque, NM for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Far Westside Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

15 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

31 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

2 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Far Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Far Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Far Westside is under $869.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Far Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Far Westside is Silver Gardens Apartments which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Far Westside costs $2,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Far Westside?

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 34 regular apartments in Far Westside 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 Far Westside?

Cheap apartments in Far Westside have an average cost of $112 which is $2,788 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Far Westside.

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