
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM from $400 (330 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Bernalillo County.


Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes

The Loop @950

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Tesota Four Hills

Cinnamon Tree Apartments

Juniper Flats

3600 Osuna Rd NE

White Oak Apartments

Encino Terrace Senior

408 Pennsylvania St SE
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Casa de Sierra Senior Apartments

Nova Ridge

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Desert Creek Apartments

The Twelve 601

Nova Point Gated Community

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200 Tennessee St NE, Unit 200 A

Cloudview Terrace

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Comanche Wells

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Union 505

Bluewater Village
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Millennium Flats

Citadel - Free Utilities

604 Chama St SE

Villa De San Felipe

Rock Creek

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The Villas @ Uptown

2121 Gold Ave SE

The Portals Apartments

La Vida Nueva
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513 Candelaria Rd NW

Manzano Vista

Canyon Crest

1622 Coal Ave SE

122 Charleston St SE

401 14th St NW

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The Beach

Lexington Place Apartments

Las Brisas
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533 Valencia Dr SE

431 Virginia St NE

Casa Del Arroyo Apartments

Pine St Studios

3705 Aspen Ave NE

208 General Marshall St NE

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Tesota Midtown

Via Apartments

3204 Comanche Rd NE

San Pedro Village
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Bernalillo County, NM Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bernalillo County?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County Studio Apartments | $980 | $645 | $2,398 |
| Bernalillo County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,309 | $439 | $2,636 |
| Bernalillo County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,616 | $795 | $5,442 |
| Bernalillo County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,070 | $985 | $3,930 |
| Bernalillo County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,090 | $1,300 | $3,763 |
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Cheapest Available Bernalillo County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Bernalillo County, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at Generations at West Mesa in the Ironhorse at El Rancho Grande neighborhood priced from $439. The Loop @950 in the South San Pedro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $645. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bernalillo County apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generations at West Mesa | One Bedroom 584 Sq Ft | 1BR,1BA | $439 |
| The Loop @950 | 0x1 - 280 | Studio,1BA | $645 |
| Home @ Valencia | 1bd/1ba | 1BR,1BA | $695 |
| Diamond Elite Luxury Townhomes | Studio/1 Bath | Studio,1BA | $699 |
| Cinnamon Tree Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $699 |
| 210 High St NE | 0 Beds, 1 Baths | Studio,1BA | $700 |
| Juniper Flats | Arroyo | Studio,1BA | $700 |
| White Oak Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $716 |
| Nova Ridge | S1 | Studio,1BA | $725 |
| Desert Creek Apartments | SRO-Sleeping room only | Studio,1BA | $727 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM
As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bernalillo County 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 Bernalillo County apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at Aspen Ridge starting at $1,073 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the South San Pedro neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bernalillo County apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinon Terrace | Two Bedroom - Fully Remodeled | 2BR,1BA | $1.13 |
| Aspen Ridge | Three Bedroom Two Bath | 3BR,2BA | $0.98 |
| Four Seasons | 2br apartment corner unit | 2BR,1BA | $1.15 |
| 200 Tennessee St NE, Unit 200 A | 200 Tennessee St NE | 1BR,1BA | $0.94 |
| The Twelve 601 | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
| Cloudview Terrace | 2Bd/1Bath LOFT | 2BR,1BA | $1.08 |
| 147 General Arnold St NE, Unit 4 | 147 General Arnold St NE | 1BR,1BA | $1.15 |
| Tesota Four Hills | B1R | 2BR,1BA | $1.15 |
| The Portals Apartments | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.14 |
| White Oak Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,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 $727.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bernalillo County?
The cheapest apartment in Bernalillo County is Generations at West Mesa which is listed at $439, while the average apartment in Bernalillo County costs $3,469.
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 117 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 $132 which is $3,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bernalillo County.
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