Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Vista Grande Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (13 Rentals)

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5401-5405 Tucson Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Cheapest Available Vista Grande Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Vista Grande area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Tierra Pointe priced from $700. Volcanes Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $902. Here are the most affordable Vista Grande apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tierra PointeS1Studio,1BA$700
Volcanes CommonsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$902
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$964
Villa HermosaThe Aztec1BR,1BA$969
Mesa Ridge ApartmentsThe Iris1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Vista Grande, NM

As of November 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Vista Grande area is the $1.92 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Villas @ Rio in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $2,075. The second greatest value Vista Grande apartment is the 3 bedroom 2 bath Model at Phoenix Apartments: Rises Above the Rest! starting at $1,865 with a $2.07 price per square foot in the Rancho Encantado neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Vista Grande apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villas @ Rio2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.92
Phoenix Apartments: Rises Above the Rest!3 bedroom 2 bath3BR,2BA$2.07
Stride Westa10ar - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.62
Villa HermosaThe Aztec1BR,1BA$1.39
AydanPinon Renovated1BR,1BA$1.62
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.54
Taylor RanchJR: Birch (TR)1BR,1BA$1.74
Volcanes CommonsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
Mesa Ridge ApartmentsThe Iris1BR,1BA$1.74
Tierra PointeA11BR,1BA$2.08

Getting Around the Vista Grande Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

24 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Vista Grande Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Vista Grande?

The cheapest apartment in Vista Grande is Volcanes Commons which is listed at $902, while the average apartment in Vista Grande costs $2,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Vista Grande?

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 35 regular apartments in Vista Grande 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 Vista Grande?

Cheap apartments in Vista Grande have an average cost of $278 which is $1,822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Vista Grande.

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