Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands North Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (32 Rentals)

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Highlands North, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highlands North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands North area of Albuquerque, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at Encanto Lofts Apartments priced from $799. San Pedro Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $855. Here are the most affordable Highlands North apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsAspen - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$799
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio,1BA$855
Via ApartmentsStudio TCStudio,1BA$901
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$925
Montecito0BD, 1BTH Studio,1BA$959
Canyon Crest0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$960
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$964
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$985
MiloJemez2BR,1BA$988
Treehouse ApartmentsCedarStudio,1BA$1,009

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands North, NM

As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highlands North area is the $1.33 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Northeastern in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Highlands North apartment is the 2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT Model at Mont 44 Apartments starting at $1,395 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the North Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NortheasternTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Mont 44 Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT2BR,1BA$1.45
Casa TierraB12BR,1BA$1.48
Arlo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.27
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.37
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
Tesoro on SpainA21BR,1BA$1.45
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.51
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.29
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$1.54

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Highlands North, Albuquerque, NM

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Albuquerque. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Highlands North Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highlands North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlands North is under $1,009.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands North?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands North is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Highlands North costs $2,425.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands North?

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 Highlands North that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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