Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sandia Foothills Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $444 (68 Rentals)

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Tesota Four Hills
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$773 - $2,354

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Tesota Four Hills

301 Western Skies Dr SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Tesota Midtown
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$857 - $1,607

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Tesota Midtown

200 Figueroa St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Studios on Route 66
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$900 - $1,250

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Base Rent$900 - $1,250

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Studios on Route 66

13031 Central Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Arrowhead Pointe
$1,013 - $1,433

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Arrowhead Pointe

12021 Skyline Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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MOUNTAIN VISTA
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$1,025 - $1,689

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MOUNTAIN VISTA

1501 Tramway Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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The Reserve
$1,143 - $1,620

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The Reserve

1001 Tramway Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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$1,200

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13201 Fruit Ave NE

AlbuquerqueNM87123
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13208 Mountain Rd NE, Unit d
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

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13208 Mountain Rd NE, Unit d

13208 Mountain Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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Glorieta
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Glorieta

115-131 Glorieta St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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11101 Towner Ave NE
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11101 Towner Ave NE

11101 Towner Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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1725 Paisano St Ne
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1725 Paisano St Ne

1725 Paisano St NeAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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628-636 Morris St NE
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628-636 Morris St NE

628-636 Morris St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Los Altos Lofts
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Los Altos Lofts

10330 Hotel Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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760 Juan Tabo Blvd NE
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760 Juan Tabo Blvd NE

760 Juan Tabo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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209 Hanosh Ct SE
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209 Hanosh Ct SE

209 Hanosh Ct SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Grandview Apartments
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Grandview Apartments

1100 Chelwood Park Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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Whispering Sands
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Whispering Sands

12720 Central Ave SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Luminaria Senior Community
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Luminaria Senior Community

10600 Central Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Sandia Foothills, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sandia Foothills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sandia Foothills area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Juniper Flats priced from $650. Whispering Sands has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Sandia Foothills apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper FlatsArroyoStudio, 1BA$650
Whispering SandsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR, 1BA$875
Studios on Route 66StudioStudio, 1BA$900
The Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$900
Monterey Manor ApartmentsKaloSolo1BR, 1BA$938
Lexington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$940
Monte Largo2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$950
Tesota Four HillsB22BR, 1BA$964
The Retreat at CandelariaAztec1BR, 1BA$969
Sunrise ApartmentsLarge One Bedroom1BR, 1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sandia Foothills, NM

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sandia Foothills area is the $1.51 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Zia Townhomes in the South Los Altos neighborhood starting from $2,145. The second greatest value Sandia Foothills apartment is the 13208 Mountain Rd NE Model at 13208 Mountain Rd NE, Unit d in the Quail Ridge neighborhood starting at $1,300 with a $1.30 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sandia Foothills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Zia Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR, 2BA$1.51
13208 Mountain Rd NE, Unit d13208 Mountain Rd NE2BR, 1BA$1.30
Heights at TramwayTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR, 1BA$1.34
The ReserveSanta Fe2BR, 1BA$1.51
MOUNTAIN VISTATwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.51
Monte Largo2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.21
PPL 9716 Comanche - Building 12BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.46
Monterey Manor ApartmentsKaloSolo-Premium1BR, 1BA$1.44
The Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$1.40
Whispering SandsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR, 1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sandia Foothills Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Sandia Foothills?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Sandia Foothills is at Juniper Flats listed at $650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Sandia Foothills Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Sandia Foothills Apartment is $875 at Whispering Sands.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Sandia Foothills Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Sandia Foothills is starting from $950 at Monte Largo.

What is the most affordable Sandia Foothills Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Sandia Foothills Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Copperfield and starts from $1,360.

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