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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Acres Studio Apartments | $856 | $725 | $1,379 |
| Lee Acres 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,379 | $955 | $2,863 |
| Lee Acres 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,725 | $1,130 | $3,523 |
| Lee Acres 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,284 | $1,474 | $3,930 |
There are currently 9 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Lee Acres Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.
See all Apartments in AlbuquerqueThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Lee Acres area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $725. Rock Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Lee Acres apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Creek Apartments | SRO-Sleeping room only | Studio,1BA | $725 |
| Rock Creek | Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| El Paseo Apartments | One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $956 |
As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lee Acres area is the $1.62 price per square foot Geneva Model at Las Mananitas Apartments in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $2,260. The second greatest value Lee Acres apartment is the Cottonwood (Premium) Model at Taylor Ranch starting at $1,855 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lee Acres apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Mananitas Apartments | Geneva | 3BR,2BA | $1.62 |
| Taylor Ranch | Cottonwood (Premium) | 3BR,2BA | $1.53 |
| Villas @ Rio | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $1.69 |
| Peaks at Los Ranchos | Red Rock Canyon Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $1.46 |
| Andalucia Villas | Antequera | 1BR,1BA | $1.81 |
| Arroyo Vista | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.63 |
| Eagle Ranch Apartments | Latigo | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
| Del Rio Apartments | Aspen | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| El Paseo Apartments | One-Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| Comanche Wells | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lee Acres is under $1,425.
The cheapest apartment in Lee Acres is El Paseo Apartments which is listed at $956, while the average apartment in Lee Acres costs $2,240.
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 Lee Acres that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Lee Acres have an average cost of $268 which is $1,972 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lee Acres.
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