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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Acres Studio Apartments | $863 | $726 | $1,125 |
| Merritt Acres 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,150 | $850 | $2,868 |
| Merritt Acres 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,327 | $995 | $2,354 |
| Merritt Acres 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,136 | $1,474 | $4,257 |
| Merritt Acres 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,120 | $4,120 | $4,120 |
There are currently 33 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Merritt Acres Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.
See all Apartments in AlbuquerqueThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Merritt Acres area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $726. Rock Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Merritt Acres apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Creek Apartments | SRO-Sleeping room only | Studio,1BA | $726 |
| Rock Creek | Studio | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| Comanche Wells | S1 | Studio,1BA | $811 |
| Sunchase Apartments | Jr 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $905 |
| Cloverleaf Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| Aztec Manor | Spring into your new home! Beautiful 2 bed 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,050 |
| Theta Apartments | KaloDuo | 2BR,2BA | $1,055 |
| Tesota Morningside | A1AR | 1BR,1BA | $1,056 |
| Arroyo Vista | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,069 |
| 208 Mescalero Rd NW | 2/BED 1 /BATH | 2BR,1BA | $1,074 |
As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Merritt Acres area is the $1.18 price per square foot KaloDuo Model at Theta Apartments in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,055. The second greatest value Merritt Acres apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Cloverleaf Apartments starting at $950 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merritt Acres apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theta Apartments | KaloDuo | 2BR,2BA | $1.18 |
| Cloverleaf Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.18 |
| Villa Esperanza | Two Bedroom One and a Half Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| 208 Mescalero Rd NW | 2/BED 1 /BATH | 2BR,1BA | $1.34 |
| Aztec Manor | Spring into your new home! Beautiful 2 bed 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Arroyo Vista | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.63 |
| Tesota Morningside | A1AR | 1BR,1BA | $1.81 |
| Sunchase Apartments | Jr 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.66 |
| Comanche Wells | S1 | Studio ,1BA | $1.93 |
| Rock Creek | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.05 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Merritt Acres is under $1,074.
The cheapest apartment in Merritt Acres is Sunchase Apartments which is listed at $905, while the average apartment in Merritt Acres costs $1,175.
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 14 regular apartments in Merritt Acres that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Merritt Acres have an average cost of $342 which is $833 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merritt Acres.
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