Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Heights Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (104 Rentals)

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Comanche Wells
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$765 - $2,849
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Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Desert Creek Apartments
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$767 - $2,259
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Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Tesota Morningside
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$952 - $1,330
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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Copper Hills
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$999 - $1,253
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Copper Hills

4200 Spanish Bit NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Milo
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$1,002 - $1,388
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Canoan Village
$1,017 - $1,757
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Canoan Village

5300 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Sun Plaza
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$1,134 - $1,882
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Calero
$1,151 - $2,021
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Calero

8000 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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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 Comanche Wells priced from $765. Desert Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $769. Here are the most affordable Northeast Heights apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$765
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$769
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$799
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsAspen - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$835
Lexington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$850
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom TC1BR,1BA$864
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$899
Sedona RidgeZuni1BR,1BA$899
Las Vistas1BD/1B1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Heights, NM

As of May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northeast Heights 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 Northeast Heights apartment is the Abo Model at Las Kivas starting at $1,475 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Foothills 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.
Pinon TerraceTwo Bedroom - Fully Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.13
Las KivasAbo2BR,1BA$1.40
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.20
The Heights at TramwayTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.34
Desert WillowSonoma2BR,2BA$1.37
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom TC1BR,1BA$1.20
Copper Hills1x11BR,1BA$1.43
Pine Lane ApartmentsKaloSolo1BR,1BA$1.42
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Heights is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Northeast Heights costs $2,700.

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 57 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 $231 which is $2,469 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Heights.

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