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5001 San Mateo Ln NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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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 Studio unit found at Encanto Lofts Apartments priced from $735. Via Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $801. Here are the most affordable Highlands North apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsYucca - StudioStudio,1BA$735
Via ApartmentsStudio TCStudio,1BA$801
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$849
Sedona RidgeZuni1BR,1BA$850
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio,1BA$865
Canyon Crest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$899
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloSolo1BR,1BA$900
Acacia GardensTaos Classic1BR,1BA$905
Academy Heights Apartments1 Bedr / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$908
Eagle Point ApartmentsPiquinStudio,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands North, NM

As of December 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highlands North area is the $1.42 price per square foot B2 Model at Casa Tierra in the in the Baloon Fiesta Park neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Highlands North apartment is the One Bedroom - Fully Remodeled Model at Pinon Terrace starting at $1,095 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant 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.
Casa TierraB22BR,2BA$1.42
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.37
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Wyoming Place Apartments1 Bed B1BR,1BA$1.30
Canyon Crest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.18
Tesoro on SpainA11BR,1BA$1.44
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.35
Academy Heights Apartments1 Bedr / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.30
Arlo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.43
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloSolo1BR,1BA$1.45

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Highlands North, Albuquerque, NM

Ranked #11

Among cities in New Mexico for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $915.

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

The cheapest apartment in Highlands North is Mission Hill Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Highlands North costs $2,400.

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 41 regular apartments in Highlands North 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 Highlands North?

Cheap apartments in Highlands North have an average cost of $281 which is $2,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlands North.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Local Experts Guide To The Best Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Albuquerque

Written by: Esther Lombardi

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Back in the day when I rented one of my first apartments, the property didn’t even have laundry in the building. Now, rental properties are often competing against each other to provide the best amenities.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!