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property at 10228 Belnap Pl
$475 - $750

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10228 Belnap Pl

AlbuquerqueNM87114
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property at 2801 Vail Ave SE
$899

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2801 Vail Ave SE, Unit 232

2801 Vail Ave SE
AlbuquerqueNM87106
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property at 2604 Muriel St NE
$1,000 - $1,350

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2604 Muriel St NE

AlbuquerqueNM87112
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property at 13201 Fruit Ave NE
$1,200

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13201 Fruit Ave NE

AlbuquerqueNM87123
property at 2800 Vail Ave SE
$1,080 - $1,200
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2800 Vail Ave SE

AlbuquerqueNM87106

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Albuquerque, NM

Pricing Updated: 09/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Albuquerque, NM area range in price from $500 to $10,402 with an overall median price of $1,363. The three Albuquerque neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Silver Hill at $825, Trumbull Village at $900, and La Mesa at $947. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Albuquerque Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Silver Hill$825$8006
Trumbull Village$900$64535
La Mesa$947$70017
Outer Albuquerque Metro$950$9501
Rose View Acres$992$79911
South San Pedro$995$50054
Elder Homestead$997$500102
Jerry Cline Park$999$645206
Parkland Hills$999$500126
Siesta Hills$999$500100

Cheapest Available Albuquerque Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at The Loop at 950 in the South San Pedro neighborhood priced from $645. 501 Texas Street NE in the Towne Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albuquerque apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Loop at 9500x1 - 280Studio,1BA$645
501 Texas Street NE1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
332 Grove St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
Diamond Elite Luxury TownhomesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$699
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$717
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$750
Central Apartments (4223)Large Studio/1ba - 4223 CentralStudio,1BA$765
Sunset Apartments1bd/1ba - Unit 1-6 - 1031 Sunset1BR,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albuquerque, NM

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Albuquerque area is the $0.88 price per square foot 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 521-525 Cedar St SE in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $945. The second greatest value Albuquerque apartment is the 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons starting at $1,150 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Albuquerque apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.88
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.15
Whispering SandsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.18
919-923 Alvarado2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.13
8000 Grand Avenue NE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Aspen RidgeTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
425 Wisconsin st NE2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
General Stilwell2bd/1ba2BR,1BA$1.17
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
332 Grove St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.16

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What type of rentals are currently available in Albuquerque?

There are currently 1628 Apartments for Rent in Albuquerque, NM with pricing that ranges from $500 to $10,402. There are also 408 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Albuquerque ranging from $475 to $5,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Albuquerque?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Albuquerque ranges from $475 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,049.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Albuquerque?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Albuquerque range from $1,066 to $5,494, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,450 to $4,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,795 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,400.

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