Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Zuni Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (82 Rentals)

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Eagle Point Apartments
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$967 - $1,612
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Eagle Point Apartments

4401 Morris St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Milo
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$971 - $1,458
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
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$1,146 - $1,858
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Calero
$1,168 - $1,888
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Calero

8000 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sierra Meadows
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$1,297 - $2,020
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Sierra Meadows

4224-4246 Eubank BlvdAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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436 Utah St NE
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436 Utah St NE

436 Utah St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108

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Zuni, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Zuni Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Zuni area of Albuquerque, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at White Oak Apartments priced from $699. Nova Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Zuni apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
White Oak ApartmentsCasa Del Rey Oeste1BR,1BA$699
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$748
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Studio + DenStudio,1BA$764
The Villas at UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800
Tennessee Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$800
Canyon Crest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$823
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom MKT1BR,1BA$850
308 Virginia St NE2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$850
Nova Peak Gated Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Zuni, NM

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Zuni area is the $1.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom - Fully Remodeled Model at Pinon Terrace in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,245. The second greatest value Zuni apartment is the Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Northeastern starting at $1,395 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Zuni apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinon TerraceTwo Bedroom - Fully Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.13
NortheasternTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.32
328 Rhode Island (New) St NE3 bed/ 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.29
Executive West - Senior CommunityTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.32
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,1BA$1.34
Candlelight SquareCliffrose2BR,1BA$1.33
308 Virginia St NE2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.21
Executive East Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.25
Tennessee Street2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.19
White Oak ApartmentsCasa Del Rey Oeste1BR,1BA$1.32

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Zuni, Albuquerque, NM

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across New Mexico and customized analysis for Eastern Albuquerque, NM. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Zuni Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Zuni?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Zuni is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Zuni?

The cheapest apartment in Zuni is White Oak Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Zuni costs $1,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Zuni?

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 33 regular apartments in Zuni 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 Zuni?

Cheap apartments in Zuni have an average cost of $327 which is $1,272 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Zuni.

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