Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM from $400 (328 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Bernalillo County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bernalillo County, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood priced from $558. FREE UTILITIES!! GREAT VIBES!! in the South San Pedro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bernalillo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$558
FREE UTILITIES!! GREAT VIBES!!Sailor Interior UnitsStudio,1BA$699
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Las Brisas1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$721
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$723
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$735
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740
Madeira CourtStudioStudio,1BA$749
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsYucca - StudioStudio,1BA$755
Tesota Four HillsA1A1BR,1BA$788

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM

As of November 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bernalillo County area is the $1.19 price per square foot 1 Car Garage Model at Indian Ridge in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value Bernalillo County apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Taylor Ridge Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bernalillo County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Indian Ridge1 Car Garage2BR,2.5BA$1.19
Taylor Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Home @ Valencia2bd/1ba2BR,1BA$1.10
2608 Muriel St NE, Unit D2608 Muriel St NE2BR,1BA$1.11
544 Chama St SE, Unit C544 Chama St SE2BR,1BA$1.11
Canyon Crest1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.05
Lomas Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.16
The Portals ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.21
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bernalillo County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bernalillo County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bernalillo County is under $788.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bernalillo County?

The cheapest apartment in Bernalillo County is White Oak Apartments which is listed at $716, while the average apartment in Bernalillo County costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bernalillo County?

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 126 regular apartments in Bernalillo County 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 Bernalillo County?

Cheap apartments in Bernalillo County have an average cost of $135 which is $3,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bernalillo County.

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