Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Leslie Park Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (23 Rentals)

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Leslie Park, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Leslie Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Leslie Park area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $578. The Villas @ Uptown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Leslie Park apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$578
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$700
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsAspen - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$799
Cedars - Free Cable & Internet*Yucca1BR,1BA$850
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Leslie Park, NM

As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Leslie Park area is the $1.41 price per square foot Four Bedroom Two Bath Model at Villa Esperanza in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,586. The second greatest value Leslie Park apartment is the C1 Renovated Model at Canoan Village starting at $1,600 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Leslie Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa EsperanzaFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,1BA$1.41
Canoan VillageC1 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.60
Mont 44 Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT2BR,1BA$1.45
Casa TierraB12BR,1BA$1.48
Arlo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.27
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.37
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
Tesoro on SpainA21BR,1BA$1.45
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.51
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$1.54

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Leslie Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Leslie Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Leslie Park is under $964.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Leslie Park?

The cheapest apartment in Leslie Park is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Leslie Park costs $1,970.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Leslie Park?

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 31 regular apartments in Leslie Park 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 Leslie Park?

Cheap apartments in Leslie Park have an average cost of $346 which is $1,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Leslie Park.

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