Cheap Homes for Rent in the Rancho Encantado Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $1,100 (6 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Rancho Encantado Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rancho Encantado area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Tierra Pointe priced from $930. Welcome Home To Rio Volcan! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $964. Here are the most affordable Rancho Encantado apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tierra PointeS1Studio,1BA$930
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$964
Villa HermosaThe Pueblo2BR,1BA$998

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rancho Encantado, NM

As of August 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rancho Encantado area is the $1.69 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Villas @ Rio in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Rancho Encantado apartment is the The Taos Model at Villa Hermosa starting at $1,071 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rancho Encantado apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas @ Rio2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.69
Villa HermosaThe Taos2BR,2BA$1.16
Canon de Arrowhead2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Andalucia VillasAntequera1BR,1BA$1.90
Stride Westa10ar - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.84
Las Mananitas ApartmentsAvalon1BR,1BA$1.88
Mesa Ridge ApartmentsThe Rose1BR,1BA$1.61
Del Rio ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$1.72
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1.75

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Encantado

What type of rentals are currently available in Rancho Encantado?

There are currently 88 Apartments for Rent in Rancho Encantado, NM with pricing that ranges from $750 to $3,930. There are also 35 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Rancho Encantado ranging from $1,100 to $3,800.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Rancho Encantado?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Rancho Encantado ranges from $1,100 to $3,800 with an average monthly rent of $2,096.

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