Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $400 (120 Rentals)

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property at 401 14th St NW

$760 - $825

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401 14th St NW

AlbuquerqueNM87104

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Union 505
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$838 - $2,300
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments
$1,095 - $1,395
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$1,095 - $1,395
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments

909 Tijeras Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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property at 1508 Edith Blvd NE

$1,100 - $1,600

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1508 Edith Blvd NE

AlbuquerqueNM87102
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Stride West
$1,147 - $2,083
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Stride West

6101 Sequoia Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Valley Apartments
$1,223 - $1,685
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Valley Apartments

1812 Indian School Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Aydan
$1,232 - $1,503
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Aydan

6000 Montano Plaza Dr NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Calle Cuarta
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Calle Cuarta

3525 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Westside, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westside area of Albuquerque, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes priced from $599. 210 High St NE has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Westside apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$599
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$735
Villa De San Felipe1x1D1BR,1BA$784
Millennium FlatsUnit Type AStudio,1BA$790
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$838
Tierra PointeS1Studio,1BA$894
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio,1BA$897
Silver Gardens ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bath (50%)2BR,2BA$935
Alvarado ApartmentsAStudio,1BA$949
Phoenix Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside, NM

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westside area is the $1.28 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Taylor Ridge Apartments in the in the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Westside apartment is the The Sandia Model at Mesa Ridge Apartments starting at $1,319 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Taylor Ridge ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.28
Mesa Ridge ApartmentsThe Sandia2BR,2BA$1.38
Canon de Arrowhead2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Crescent RidgeAcacia2BR,2BA$1.33
Villa HermosaThe Pueblo2BR,1BA$1.19
Marquee Village ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,1BA$1.47
Silver Gardens ApartmentsTwo Bedroom, Two Bath (60%) - $200 Special2BR,2BA$1.44
Generations at West MesaTwo Bedroom One Bathroom 768 Sq Ft2BR,1BA$1.48
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.54
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$1.47

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Western Albuquerque. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westside is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Westside is Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Westside costs $3,469.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westside?

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 53 regular apartments in Westside 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 Westside?

Cheap apartments in Westside have an average cost of $151 which is $3,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside.

Expert Rental Resources

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