Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jefferson Commons Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (44 Rentals)

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Desert Creek Apartments
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$725 - $2,435
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Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Comanche Wells
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$827 - $2,776
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Milo
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$971 - $1,458
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Tesota Morningside
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$972 - $1,385
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 17

Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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AYA ABQ
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$1,191 - $4,919
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 23

AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
$1,205 - $1,937
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Casa Tierra
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$1,214 - $5,077
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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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3825 Montgomery Blvd NE, Unit 127

3825 Montgomery Blvd NE
AlbuquerqueNM87109
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San Mateo Suites
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San Mateo Suites

5001 San Mateo Ln NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Lincoln Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Place

4401 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Villa Esperanza
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Esperanza

3901 Lafayette DrAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Theta Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Theta Apartments

3900 Tulane Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107

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Villas Del Cielo
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas Del Cielo

3131 Adams St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110

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 $725. Mont 44 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $748. Here are the most affordable Jefferson Commons apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$725
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$748
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Studio + DenStudio,1BA$764
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$799
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom MKT1BR,1BA$850
Montecito0BD, 1BTH Studio,1BA$898
Sunchase ApartmentsJr 1x11BR,1BA$905
Comanche WellsA11BR,1BA$941
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$985
The LakesOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson Commons, NM

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson Commons area is the $1.32 price per square foot KaloDuo-Premium Model at Theta Apartments in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,180. The second greatest value Jefferson Commons apartment is the KaloDuo Model at Chelsea Village Apartments starting at $1,155 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Northeast 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.
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo-Premium2BR,2BA$1.32
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,1BA$1.34
1/2 OFF FIRST MONTHS RENT1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.42
Villa EsperanzaTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$1.54
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.57
Casa TierraA11BR,1BA$1.62
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$1.54
The LakesOne Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$1.59

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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.

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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson Commons is Mont 44 Apartments which is listed at $748, while the average apartment in Jefferson Commons costs $1,550.

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 44 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 $475 which is $1,075 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson Commons.

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