Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Valley Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (332 Rentals)

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Tesota Four Hills
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$725 - $3,006
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Tesota Four Hills

301 Western Skies Dr SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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Union 505
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$756 - $2,747
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Tesota Midtown
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$857 - $1,642
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Tesota Midtown

200 Figueroa St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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South Valley, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Valley area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at The Loop at 950 priced from $645. 433-437 Louisiana Blvd SE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable South Valley apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Loop at 9500x1 - 280Studio,1BA$645
433-437 Louisiana Blvd SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$650
Home @ Valencia1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$695
332 Grove St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
Diamond Elite Luxury TownhomesStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$699
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Villa De San Felipe0 x 1 BStudio,1BA$749
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$756

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Valley, NM

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Valley area is the $1.08 price per square foot Four Bedroom Two Bath Model at Aspen Ridge in the in the South San Pedro neighborhood starting from $1,311. The second greatest value South Valley apartment is the 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons starting at $1,150 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Aspen RidgeFour Bedroom Two Bath4BR,2BA$1.08
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.15
928 Chelwood Park Blvd NE, Unit D928 Chelwood Park Blvd NE2BR,1BA$1.20
544 Chama St SE, Unit D544 Chama St SE1BR,1BA$0.89
The Twelve 6012BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Cloudview Terrace2Bd/1Bath LOFT2BR,1BA$1.08
535 Texas St NE, Unit C535 Texas St NE2BR,1BA$1.20
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
Tennessee Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.19
332 Grove St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.16

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South Valley, Albuquerque, NM

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Valley is under $756.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Valley?

The cheapest apartment in South Valley is 433-437 Louisiana Blvd SE which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in South Valley costs $2,725.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Valley?

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 34 regular apartments in South Valley 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 South Valley?

Cheap apartments in South Valley have an average cost of $105 which is $2,620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Valley.

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