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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Cienega del Norte Studio Apartments | $1,254 | $741 | $1,943 |
| La Cienega del Norte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,316 | $905 | $2,188 |
| La Cienega del Norte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,576 | $950 | $2,627 |
| La Cienega del Norte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,863 | $1,331 | $2,890 |
There are currently 40 rentals with your search options within a 3 mile radius of the La Cienega del Norte Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.
See all Apartments in AlbuquerqueThe cheapest available apartment rental in the La Cienega del Norte area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $741. Rock Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable La Cienega del Norte apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Creek Apartments | SRO-Sleeping room only | Studio,1BA | $741 |
| Rock Creek | Studio | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| Via Apartments | Studio TC | Studio,1BA | $801 |
| Sunchase Apartments | Jr 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $905 |
| Mont 44 Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC | 1BR,1BA | $914 |
| El Paseo Apartments | One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $956 |
| Desert Willow | Madera | 1BR,1BA | $964 |
| Arroyo Vista | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $971 |
| Montecito | 0BD, 1BTH | Studio,1BA | $975 |
| Theta Apartments | KaloDuo | 2BR,2BA | $975 |
As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Cienega del Norte area is the $1.57 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Villas de la Terraza in the in the Baloon Fiesta Park neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value La Cienega del Norte apartment is the B5 Model at The Aubry starting at $1,707 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for La Cienega del Norte apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villas de la Terraza | Three Bedroom Two Bathroom | 3BR,2BA | $1.57 |
| The Aubry | B5 | 2BR,2BA | $1.55 |
| The Aspens | 2B Loft | 2BR,2BA | $1.38 |
| La Cantera Senior Apartments | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.21 |
| Theta Apartments | KaloDuo | 2BR,2BA | $1.09 |
| 1/2 OFF FIRST MONTHS RENT | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
| Villa Esperanza | Two Bedroom One and a Half Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| Casa Tierra | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| Arroyo Vista | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
| North Park Apartments | Birch | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La Cienega del Norte is under $975.
The cheapest apartment in La Cienega del Norte is Sunchase Apartments which is listed at $905, while the average apartment in La Cienega del Norte costs $1,945.
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 La Cienega del Norte that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in La Cienega del Norte have an average cost of $189 which is $1,756 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Cienega del Norte.
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