Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sandia Ridge Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (99 Rentals)

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Comanche Wells
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$791 - $2,849
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Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Glo Apartments
$1,265 - $1,823
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Glo Apartments

3901 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Siegel Select ABQ I
$1,363 - $1,661
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Siegel Select ABQ I

2500 University Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Princeton Hall Apartments
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Princeton Hall Apartments

318-320 Princeton Dr SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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126 Charleston St NE
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126 Charleston St NE

126-130 Charleston St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Columbian Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbian Apartments

208 Columbia Dr SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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Casa Del Rey Sur
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Casa Del Rey Sur

112 Cardenas Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Donna Ann Apartments
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Donna Ann Apartments

7905-8021 Marquette Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Sandia Ridge, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sandia Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sandia Ridge area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Nova Ridge priced from $725. Nova Point Gated Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Sandia Ridge apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Nova Point Gated Community0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$750
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$795
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsAspen - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$835
Casa Dos Santos ApartmentsStudio 520Studio,1BA$845
Nova Peak1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Pinewood EstatesStudioStudio,1BA$852
Casa de Sierra Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sandia Ridge, NM

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sandia Ridge area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2x2_1037 Model at Uptown Square in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,455. The second greatest value Sandia Ridge apartment is the 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons starting at $1,100 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sandia Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Uptown Square2x2_10372BR,2BA$1.40
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
417 Princeton Dr. SE, Unit "B"417 Princeton Dr. SE1BR,1BA$1.33
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.20
Nob Hill2.12BR,1BA$1.55
520 Tennessee St NE2bed/1 ba Unfurnished2BR,1BA$1.39
Villa EsperanzaTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$1.54
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Casa de Sierra Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Playa Del Sol1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sandia Ridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sandia Ridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sandia Ridge is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sandia Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Sandia Ridge is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Sandia Ridge costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sandia Ridge?

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 17 regular apartments in Sandia Ridge that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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