Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Plaza Vieja Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (70 Rentals)

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Union 505
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$807 - $2,069
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Valley Apartments
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$924 - $1,779
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Valley Apartments

1812 Indian School Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments
$1,195 - $1,395
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments

909 Tijeras Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Calle Cuarta
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calle Cuarta

3525 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Tucson Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tucson Apartments

5401-5405 Tucson Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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417 Sycamore St SE
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

417 Sycamore St SE

417 Sycamore St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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123 53rd St NW
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

123 53rd St NW

123 53rd St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87105
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1420 4th St NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1420 4th St NW

1420-1422 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

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217 Walter St NE
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217 Walter St NE

217 Walter St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1405 Gold Ave SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1405 Gold Ave SE

1405 Gold Ave SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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1207 Barelas Rd SW
3 Bedroom Apartments

1207 Barelas Rd SW

1207 Barelas Rd SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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219 Walter St NE
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219 Walter St NE

219-223 Walter St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Arcadia Courtyard
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arcadia Courtyard

1020 Park Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Candelaria Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Candelaria Gardens

820 Candelaria Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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210 High St NE
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

210 High St NE

210 High St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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El Sol
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

El Sol

1201 Iron Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

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1203 Barelas Rd SW
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1203 Barelas Rd SW

1203 Barelas Rd SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Sawmill Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sawmill Lofts

1801 Bellamah Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Downtown @ 700
Studio Apartments

Downtown @ 700

700 2nd St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Rainbow Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rainbow Apartments

4600 Central Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87105
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Plaza Vieja, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Plaza Vieja Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Plaza Vieja area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Union 505 priced from $807. Silver Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $811. Here are the most affordable Plaza Vieja apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$807
Silver Gardens ApartmentsStudio (50%)Studio,1BA$811
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio,1BA$897
Zocalo LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$925
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$945
Sage at 6011 x 1 B1BR,1BA$956
Hacienda South1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
Aztec ManorSpring into your new home! Beautiful 2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,050
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1,059
Alvarado ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plaza Vieja, NM

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Plaza Vieja area is the $0.88 price per square foot 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 521-525 Cedar St SE in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $945. The second greatest value Plaza Vieja apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Villas @ Rio starting at $1,825 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Plaza Vieja apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.88
Villas @ Rio2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.69
Marquee Village ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,1BA$1.51
Aztec ManorSpring into your new home! Beautiful 2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Phoenix Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.72
Nine-O-Nine ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68
Cresta North ValleyRenovated1BR,1BA$1.75
Hacienda South1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.53
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1.75
Sage at 6011 x 1 B1BR,1BA$1.74

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Plaza Vieja, Albuquerque, NM

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Plaza Vieja Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Plaza Vieja?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Plaza Vieja is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Plaza Vieja?

The cheapest apartment in Plaza Vieja is Silver Gardens Apartments which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in Plaza Vieja costs $1,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Plaza Vieja?

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 1 regular apartments in Plaza Vieja 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 Plaza Vieja?

Cheap apartments in Plaza Vieja have an average cost of $133 which is $1,166 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Plaza Vieja.

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