Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Cienega del Norte Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (56 Rentals)

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AYA ABQ
$923 - $3,894
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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Tesota Morningside
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$952 - $1,330
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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
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$1,111 - $3,327
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Casa Tierra
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$1,213 - $5,495
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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Odyssey Apartments
$1,209 - $2,085
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Odyssey Apartments

10600 Cibola Loop NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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Circ
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$1,354 - $2,044
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Circ

10300 Golf Course Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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The Aubry
$1,435 - $3,180
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The Aubry

9180 Coors Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Allaso Journal Center
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$1,552 - $2,122
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Allaso Journal Center

7800 Headline Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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6017 Calle Nueve NW

AlbuquerqueNM87107
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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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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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Villa Esperanza
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Esperanza

3901 Lafayette DrAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Fourth Street Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Street Flats

4419 4th St NWAlbuquerque, 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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Arroyo Villas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arroyo Villas

4701 Irving Blvd 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 2 Beds unit found at Via Apartments priced from $850. Montecito has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $898. Here are the most affordable La Cienega del Norte apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Via Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom TC2BR,1BA$850
Montecito0BD, 1BTH Studio,1BA$898
1/2 OFF FIRST MONTHS RENT0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Sunchase ApartmentsJr 1x11BR,1BA$905
Desert Creek ApartmentsThe SonoranStudio,1BA$914
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$914
Rock CreekOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$955
El Paseo ApartmentsOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$956
Arroyo VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$971
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$985

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

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the La Cienega del Norte area is the $1.50 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Horizon Village in the in the Baloon Fiesta Park neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value La Cienega del Norte apartment is the Luz Model at SkyStone Apartments starting at $1,771 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Sunrise Village at Northern Meadows 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 Village2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.50
SkyStone ApartmentsLuz2BR,2BA$1.46
Cielo Alameda2x2d2BR,2BA$1.51
Via Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom Renovated2BR,1BA$1.33
Mont 44 Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT2BR,1BA$1.45
AYA ABQSanta Fe Renovated2BR,1BA$1.52
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.20
The LakesTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.48
Desert WillowSonoma2BR,2BA$1.37
Arroyo VistaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.48

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Northern Albuquerque. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $985.

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

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 $1,915.

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 36 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 $183 which is $1,732 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Cienega del Norte.

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