Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Heights Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (78 Rentals)

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Northeast Heights, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northeast Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northeast Heights area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $578. Encanto Lofts Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Northeast Heights apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$578
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Junior One Bedroom One BathStudio,1BA$799
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$824
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$855
Las Vistas1BD/1B1BR,1BA$879
Via ApartmentsStudio TCStudio,1BA$901
The Retreat at CandelariaAztec1BR,1BA$907
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$925
Cloverleaf ApartmentsFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$950
Copper Hills1x11BR,1BA$954

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Heights, NM

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northeast Heights area is the $1.33 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Northeastern in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Northeast Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sun Pointe Park Apartments starting at $1,275 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the North Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northeast Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NortheasternTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Sun Pointe Park Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.28
The Heights at TramwayTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.34
Arlo ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.27
The Retreat at CandelariaClayton2BR,1BA$1.21
Villa EsperanzaTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$1.37
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.37
Mont 44 Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Market1BR,1BA$1.41
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.29
Copper Hills1x11BR,1BA$1.36

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Northeastern Albuquerque, NM. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northeast Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northeast Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northeast Heights is under $954.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northeast Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Heights is Las Vistas which is listed at $879, while the average apartment in Northeast Heights costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northeast Heights?

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 38 regular apartments in Northeast Heights 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 Northeast Heights?

Cheap apartments in Northeast Heights have an average cost of $182 which is $4,018 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Heights.

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