Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jefferson Commons Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (17 Rentals)

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Jefferson Commons, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jefferson Commons Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jefferson Commons area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $699. Encanto Lofts Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Jefferson Commons apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsThe SonoranStudio,1BA$699
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsYucca - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$845
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$855
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio,1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson Commons, NM

As of October 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson Commons area is the $0.95 price per square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath TC UPSTRS Model at Mont 44 Apartments in the in the North Valley neighborhood starting from $1,331. The second greatest value Jefferson Commons apartment is the KaloDuo Model at Theta Apartments starting at $1,107 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson Commons apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mont 44 Apartments3 bedroom 2 bath TC UPSTRS3BR,2BA$0.95
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.24
1/2 OFF FIRST MONTHS RENT - APPLICATION FE...1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.45
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.34
Arroyo VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
Woodberry Heights1x1C1BR,1BA$1.45
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$1.54
Desert Creek ApartmentsThe SonoranStudio ,1BA$1.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Jefferson Commons, Albuquerque, NM

Ranked #84

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across New Mexico and customized analysis for Northeast Central Albuquerque. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment complexes for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Jefferson Commons Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

38 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

22 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 Jefferson Commons Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson Commons?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson Commons is under $985.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson Commons?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson Commons is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $819, while the average apartment in Jefferson Commons costs $1,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson Commons?

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 12 regular apartments in Jefferson Commons 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 Jefferson Commons?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson Commons have an average cost of $358 which is $1,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson Commons.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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