Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Cienega del Norte Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (33 Rentals)

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San Mateo Suites
Studio Apartments

San Mateo Suites

5001 San Mateo Ln 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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Fourth Street Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Street Flats

4419 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Theta Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Theta Apartments

3900 Tulane Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107

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Arroyo Villas
2 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 Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $590. Rock Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $855. 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$590
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$855
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio,1BA$855
Odyssey ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$891
Tesota MorningsideA1A1BR,1BA$915
Cloverleaf ApartmentsFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$950
Montecito0BD, 1BTH Studio,1BA$959
Arroyo VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$971
Mont 44 Apartments1 bedroom Renovated MKT1BR,1BA$975
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$985

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

As of June 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the La Cienega del Norte area is the $1.38 price per square foot C2 Model at Casa Tierra in the in the La Cienega del Norte neighborhood starting from $1,798. The second greatest value La Cienega del Norte apartment is the Four Bedroom Two Bath Model at Villa Esperanza starting at $1,586 with a $1.41 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.
Casa TierraC23BR,1.5BA$1.38
Villa EsperanzaFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,1BA$1.41
Cottonwood Ranch2B SPL: Cypress (Premium)2BR,2BA$1.45
Sun Pointe Park Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.28
The AspensThe Maple1BR,1BA$1.61
Arroyo VistaTwo Bedroom, Two Bath (A)2BR,2BA$1.48
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom MKT1BR,1BA$1.39
Mont 44 Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Market1BR,1BA$1.41
Peaks at Los RanchosDesert Breeze Renovated1BR,1BA$1.59
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$1.54

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La Cienega Del Norte, Albuquerque, NM

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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 Tesota Morningside which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in La Cienega del Norte costs $1,850.

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 22 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 $665 which is $1,185 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Cienega del Norte.

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