Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mesa Airriba Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (68 Rentals)

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Copper Hills
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$899 - $1,131
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Copper Hills

4200 Spanish Bit NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Canoan Village
$1,017 - $1,682
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Canoan Village

5300 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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MOUNTAIN VISTA
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$1,135 - $1,750
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MOUNTAIN VISTA

1501 Tramway Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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CIBOLA VILLAGE
$1,215 - $1,531
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CIBOLA VILLAGE

12400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Sierra Meadows
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$1,215 - $2,136
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Sierra Meadows

4224-4246 Eubank BlvdAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Spring Park
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$1,224 - $1,753
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Spring Park

5801 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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VILLA LA CHARLES
$1,235 - $1,778
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VILLA LA CHARLES

12200 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Calero
$1,263 - $2,021
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Calero

8000 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Quincy
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$1,378 - $1,904
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Quincy

5905 Tierra Antigua St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8301 Comanche Ct NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110
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11101 Towner Ave NE
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11101 Towner Ave NE

11101 Towner Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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Virginian Apartments
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Virginian Apartments

1400 Virginia St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110

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Mesa Airriba, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mesa Airriba Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mesa Airriba area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Lexington Place Apartments priced from $840. Pinewood Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $852. Here are the most affordable Mesa Airriba apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lexington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840
Pinewood EstatesStudioStudio,1BA$852
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$895
Sedona RidgeZuni1BR,1BA$899
The Retreat at CandelariaArtesia1BR,1BA$928
Treehouse ApartmentsWillowStudio,1BA$959
Canyon Crest0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$960
Acacia GardensTaos Classic1BR,1BA$965
Dorado HeightsA11BR,1BA$975
Arlo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mesa Airriba, NM

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mesa Airriba area is the $1.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom - Fully Remodeled Model at Pinon Terrace in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,245. The second greatest value Mesa Airriba apartment is the 2x2_1037 Model at Uptown Square starting at $1,455 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mesa Airriba apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinon TerraceTwo Bedroom - Fully Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.13
Uptown Square2x2_10372BR,2BA$1.40
12229 Menaul Blvd NE, Unit B12229 Menaul Blvd NE2BR,1BA$1.39
Copper Hills2x22BR,2BA$1.13
Executive West - Senior CommunityTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.46
The Heights at TramwayTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.34
2504 Chelwood Park Blvd NE, Unit Apartment A2504 Chelwood Park Blvd NE2BR,1BA$1.37
Arlo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.45
The Retreat at CandelariaArtesia1BR,1BA$1.47
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.43

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Albuquerque. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mesa Airriba Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mesa Airriba?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mesa Airriba is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mesa Airriba?

The cheapest apartment in Mesa Airriba is Casa Del Arroyo Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Mesa Airriba costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mesa Airriba?

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 25 regular apartments in Mesa Airriba 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 Mesa Airriba?

Cheap apartments in Mesa Airriba have an average cost of $225 which is $2,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa Airriba.

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