Cheap Apartments for Rent in the La Cienega del Norte Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $718 (66 Rentals)

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Desert Creek Apartments
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$718 - $2,188

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Odyssey Apartments
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$1,054 - $2,284

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Odyssey Apartments

10600 Cibola Loop NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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AYA ABQ
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$1,259 - $4,110

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Base Rent$1,259 - $4,110

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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Casa Tierra
$1,282 - $5,226

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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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$1,295

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4601 Carlisle Blvd NE, Unit b11

4601 Carlisle Blvd NE
AlbuquerqueNM87109
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The Aubry
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$1,378 - $4,313

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The Aubry

9180 Coors Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Circ
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$1,381 - $2,020

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Circ

10300 Golf Course Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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SkyStone Apartments
$1,390 - $8,083

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SkyStone Apartments

10800 Cibola Loop NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
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The Senary by Allaso
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$1,542 - $2,573

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Base Rent$1,542 - $2,573

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Senary by Allaso

7501 Jefferson St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Allaso Journal Center
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$1,606 - $2,138

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Allaso Journal Center

7800 Headline Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
$1,686 - $2,724

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Sun Plaza

4400 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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Mont 44 Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mont 44 Apartments

4401 Montgomery Blvd 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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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 $718. Rock Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. 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$718
Rock CreekStudioStudio, 1BA$750
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio, 1BA$855
Villas de la TerrazaStudioStudio, 1BA$899
Cloverleaf Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$900
El Paseo ApartmentsOne-Bedroom1BR, 1BA$956
Montecito0BD, 1BTH Studio, 1BA$971
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR, 1BA$985
Norte Villas ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath - 457 Sq Ft1BR, 1BA$989
Odyssey ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,054

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

As of September 16, 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 Baloon Fiesta Park neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value La Cienega del Norte apartment is the 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Townhome MKT Model at Mont 44 Apartments in the North Valley neighborhood starting at $2,048 with a $1.46 price per square foot. 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
Mont 44 Apartments3 bedroom 2.5 bath Townhome MKT3BR, 2.5BA$1.46
La Cantera Senior Apartments2x22BR, 2BA$0.98
Via Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom MKT2BR, 1BA$1.28
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR, 2BA$1.22
Paseo Del SolTwo-Bedroom One-Bath2BR, 1BA$1.45
Villa EsperanzaTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR, 1BA$1.54
Arroyo VistaTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.63
Sunchase Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath with 714 Square Feet of Living...1BR, 1BA$1.65
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR, 1BA$1.54

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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 $1,054.

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

The cheapest apartment in La Cienega del Norte is El Paseo Apartments which is listed at $956, while the average apartment in La Cienega del Norte costs $1,455.

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 39 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 $110 which is $1,345 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in La Cienega del Norte.

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