Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Cienega del Norte Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (64 Rentals)

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Desert Creek Apartments
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$725 - $2,467
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Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Tesota Morningside
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$972 - $1,385
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 21

Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
$1,025 - $1,986
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Odyssey Apartments
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$1,154 - $1,931
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Odyssey Apartments

10600 Cibola Loop NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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Casa Tierra
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$1,262 - $5,039
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$1,262 - $5,039

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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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AYA ABQ
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$1,268 - $5,012
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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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$1,300

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3825 Montgomery Blvd NE, Unit 127

3825 Montgomery Blvd NE
AlbuquerqueNM87109
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Circ
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$1,317 - $2,069
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Circ

10300 Golf Course Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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The Aubry
$1,349 - $3,372
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The Aubry

9180 Coors Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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The Senary by Allaso
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$1,532 - $2,643
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The Senary by Allaso

7501 Jefferson St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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SkyStone Apartments
$1,562 - $7,873
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SkyStone Apartments

10800 Cibola Loop NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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Allaso Journal Center
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$1,585 - $2,323
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Allaso Journal Center

7800 Headline Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Mont 44 Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mont 44 Apartments

4401 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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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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Via Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Via Apartments

4321 Montgomery Blvd 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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Faraday
2 Bedroom Apartments

Faraday

4322 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Kromer House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kromer House

1024 El Pueblo Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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Paseo Del Sol
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo Del Sol

291 El Pueblo Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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La Cienega del Norte, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available La Cienega del Norte Apartments for Rent

 

The 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 $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 La Cienega del Norte 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
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$750
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom MKT1BR,1BA$850
Sunchase ApartmentsJr 1x11BR,1BA$905
Montecito0BD, 1BTH Studio,1BA$915
El Paseo ApartmentsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$956
La Cantera Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$956
Villas de la TerrazaStudioStudio,1BA$999
San Pedro VillageCochiti One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,005

Best Value Apartments for Rent in La Cienega del Norte, NM

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Cienega del Norte area is the $1.40 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at Horizon Village in the in the Baloon Fiesta Park neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value La Cienega del Norte apartment is the Red Rock Canyon Renovated Model at Peaks at Los Ranchos starting at $1,425 with a $1.46 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Horizon Village3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.40
Peaks at Los RanchosRed Rock Canyon Renovated2BR,2BA$1.46
Casa TierraB12BR,1BA$1.48
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo-Premium2BR,2BA$1.32
Lifestyles at Renaissance2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.63
Desert WillowSonoma2BR,2BA$1.51
Villa EsperanzaTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$1.54
North Park ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$1.47
San Pedro VillageCochiti One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
La Cantera Senior Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.61

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La Cienega Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap La Cienega del Norte Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in La Cienega del Norte?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in La Cienega del Norte is under $1,005.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in La Cienega del Norte?

The cheapest apartment in La Cienega del Norte is Mont 44 Apartments which is listed at $748, while the average apartment in La Cienega del Norte costs $1,461.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in La Cienega del Norte?

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 19 regular apartments in La Cienega del Norte 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 La Cienega del Norte?

Cheap apartments in La Cienega del Norte have an average cost of $105 which is $1,356 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Cienega del Norte.

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