Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foothill Estates Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (17 Rentals)

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Tesota Four Hills
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$764 - $2,216
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Tesota Four Hills

301 Western Skies Dr SEAlbuquerque, 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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Tesota Midtown
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$931 - $1,642
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Tesota Midtown

200 Figueroa St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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209 Hanosh Ct SE
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209 Hanosh Ct SE

209 Hanosh Ct SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Coyote Point
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Coyote Point

13500 Skyline Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123

Cheapest Available Foothill Estates Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Foothill Estates area of Albuquerque, NM is a 2 Beds unit found at The Twelve 601 priced from $835. Cloudview Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Foothill Estates apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Twelve 6012BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$835
Cloudview Terrace2Bd/1Bath LOFT2BR,1BA$850
Rio Vista Senior ApartmentsIncome-Restricted One Bedroom Senior Apartment ...1BR,1BA$890
Studios on Route 66StudioStudio,1BA$900
Tesota MidtownA1A1BR,1BA$931

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foothill Estates, NM

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foothill Estates area is the $1.49 price per square foot 12229 Menaul Blvd NE Model at 12229 Menaul Blvd NE, Unit A in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Foothill Estates apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at The Ridge starting at $1,415 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Quail Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Foothill Estates apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
12229 Menaul Blvd NE, Unit A12229 Menaul Blvd NE3BR,2BA$1.49
The Ridge3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.26
Tesota Four HillsC13BR,2BA$1.09
Executive West - Senior CommunityTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.46
Arlo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.45
Sunrise ApartmentsLarge Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.46
The Twelve 6012BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.04
Cloudview Terrace2Bd/1Bath LOFT2BR,1BA$1.08
Tesota MidtownA1AR1BR,1BA$1.51
Rio Vista Senior ApartmentsIncome-Restricted One Bedroom Senior Apartment ...1BR,1BA$1.49

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foothill Estates Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Foothill Estates?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foothill Estates is under $1,013.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foothill Estates?

The cheapest apartment in Foothill Estates is Rio Vista Senior Apartments which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in Foothill Estates costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foothill Estates?

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 8 regular apartments in Foothill Estates 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 Foothill Estates?

Cheap apartments in Foothill Estates have an average cost of $540 which is $910 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Foothill Estates.

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