
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Outer West Side Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $790 (23 Rentals)


Villa De San Felipe

401 14th St NW

The Beach

Silver Moon Lodge

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The Artisan @ Sawmill Village

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228 16th St NW

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Adobe Manor Apartments

Route 66 Headquarters

Tierra Pointe

The Crossroads

Sterling Downtown

The Franz
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1503 Central Ave NW
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Outer West Side?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Outer West Side Studio Apartments | $996 | $790 | $1,800 |
| Outer West Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,337 | $439 | $2,195 |
| Outer West Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,636 | $895 | $3,995 |
| Outer West Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,007 | $1,150 | $4,305 |
| Outer West Side 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,950 | $1,300 | $2,600 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer West Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Outer West Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer West Side is under $1,050.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer West Side?
The cheapest apartment in Outer West Side is Millennium Flats which is listed at $790, while the average apartment in Outer West Side costs $1,991.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer West Side?
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 42 regular apartments in Outer West Side 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 Outer West Side?
Cheap apartments in Outer West Side have an average cost of $284 which is $1,707 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer West Side.
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