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208 High St NE

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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 509 Girard Terrace Apartments in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood priced from $559. The Loop @950 in the South San Pedro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bernalillo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
509 Girard Terrace Apartments509 Girard Blvd SE K1BR,1BA$559
The Loop @9500x1 - Deluxe - 280Studio,1BA$695
Home @ Valencia1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$695
Tierra PointeS1Studio,1BA$697
FREE UTILITIES!! GREAT VIBES!!Sailor Interior UnitsStudio,1BA$699
The Villas @ UptownStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$700
Desert Creek ApartmentsThe SonoranStudio,1BA$702
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM

As of October 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bernalillo County area is the $1.02 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Canyon Crest in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,426. 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.
Canyon Crest3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.02
Taylor Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Via Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom TC2BR,1BA$1.15
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.19
328 Rhode Island (New) St NE2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.19
147 General Arnold St NE, Unit 4147 General Arnold St NE1BR,1BA$1.15
8405 Trumbull Ave SE, Unit D8405 Trumbull Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.03
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
509 Girard Terrace Apartments509 Girard Blvd SE K1BR,1BA$0.86

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 $716.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bernalillo County is 509 Girard Terrace Apartments which is listed at $559, 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 121 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 $172 which is $3,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bernalillo County.

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