Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $436 (121 Rentals)

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Union 505
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$817 - $1,905

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Valley Apartments
$1,129 - $1,955

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Valley Apartments

1812 Indian School Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Aydan
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$1,179 - $1,848

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Aydan

6000 Montano Plaza Dr NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Taylor Ranch
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$1,189 - $1,925

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Base Rent$1,189 - $1,925

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Taylor Ranch

5601 Taylor Ranch Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments
$1,195 - $1,395

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Base Rent$1,195 - $1,395

Total Monthly Price$1,195 - $1,395
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments

909 Tijeras Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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$1,200 - $1,650
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4416 10th St NW

AlbuquerqueNM87107
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Calle Cuarta
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Calle Cuarta

3525 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Tucson Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tucson Apartments

5401-5405 Tucson Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120
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417 Sycamore St SE
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

417 Sycamore St SE

417 Sycamore St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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123 53rd St NW
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

123 53rd St NW

123 53rd St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87105
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1420 4th St NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1420 4th St NW

1420-1422 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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217 Walter St NE
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217 Walter St NE

217 Walter St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1405 Gold Ave SE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1405 Gold Ave SE

1405 Gold Ave SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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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 Sunset Apartments priced from $765. Citadel - Free Utilities has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $794. Here are the most affordable Westside apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunset Apartments1bd/1ba - Unit 1-6 - 1031 Sunset1BR,1BA$765
Citadel - Free UtilitiesStudioStudio,1BA$794
Sage at 6010 x 1 AStudio,1BA$799
Tierra PointeS1Studio,1BA$828
2121 Gold Ave SE2121 Gold Street SE - Unit 131BR,1BA$850
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$865
Union 5051 Bedroom1BR,1BA$873
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio,1BA$897
MLK1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside, NM

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westside area is the $1.27 price per square foot 5 Bed/5 Bath TH Model at Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes in the in the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Westside apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Taylor Ridge Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Southwest 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.
Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes5 Bed/5 Bath TH5BR,5BA$1.27
Taylor Ridge ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.28
521-525 Cedar St SE1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.88
La Cantera Senior Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Canon de Arrowhead2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Crescent RidgeAcacia2BR,2BA$1.44
Aztec ManorSpring into your new home! Beautiful 2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Generations at West MesaTwo Bedroom One Bathroom 768 Sq Ft2BR,1BA$1.37
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Sunset Apartments1bd/1ba - Unit 1-6 - 1031 Sunset1BR,1BA$1.39

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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 $945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside?

The cheapest apartment in Westside is Sunset Apartments which is listed at $765, while the average apartment in Westside costs $1,489.

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 40 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 $153 which is $1,336 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside.

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