Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Far Westside Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (194 Rentals)

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Union 505
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$841 - $2,245
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Valley Apartments
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$959 - $1,756
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Valley Apartments

1812 Indian School Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Odyssey Apartments
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$1,154 - $1,936
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Odyssey Apartments

10600 Cibola Loop NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,395
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments

909 Tijeras Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1521 Gold Ave SE

AlbuquerqueNM87106
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Aydan
$1,264 - $2,098
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Aydan

6000 Montano Plaza Dr NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Cheapest Available Far Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Far Westside area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes priced from $699. Encino Terrace Senior has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable Far Westside apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamond Elite Luxury TownhomesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$699
Encino Terrace SeniorStudioStudio,1BA$720
Millennium FlatsUnit Type AStudio,1BA$775
Sage at 6010 x 1 BStudio,1BA$799
La Vida NuevaStudiosStudio,1BA$800
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$844
2121 Gold Ave SE2121 Gold Street SE - Unit 131BR,1BA$850
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$865
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio,1BA$897
Tierra PointeS1Studio,1BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Far Westside, NM

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Far Westside area is the $1.28 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Taylor Ridge Apartments in the in the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Far Westside apartment is the The Sandia Model at Villa Hermosa starting at $1,473 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant 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 ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.28
Villa HermosaThe Sandia3BR,2BA$1.26
Links at High ResortRio Vista2BR,2BA$1.36
Arrowhead RidgeThree Bed/Two Bath - 60% AMI3BR,2BA$1.24
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.88
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.15
Peaks at Los RanchosRed Rock Canyon Renovated2BR,2BA$1.46
Canon de Arrowhead2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Generations at West MesaTwo Bedroom One Bathroom 768 Sq Ft2BR,1BA$1.34
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.38

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Far Westside, Albuquerque, NM

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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 $930.

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

The cheapest apartment in Far Westside is 2121 Gold Ave SE which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Far Westside costs $3,004.

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 40 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 $133 which is $2,871 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Far Westside.

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