Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM from $400 (323 Rentals)

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Tesota Four Hills
Rent Specials
$710 - $2,280
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$676 - $2,246
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$34
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$710 - $2,280
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tesota Four Hills

301 Western Skies Dr SEAlbuquerque, NM 87123
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$760 - $825

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401 14th St NW

AlbuquerqueNM87104
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Comanche Wells
Rent Specials
$773 - $2,850
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$758 - $2,835
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$15
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$773 - $2,850
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Desert Creek Apartments
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$782 - $1,540
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$618 - $1,376
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$164
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$782 - $1,540
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Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Lomas Gardens
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$795 - $805
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$755 - $765
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$40
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$795 - $805
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Lomas Gardens

12601 Lomas Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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Las Brisas
Rent Specials
$812 - $2,068
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$739 - $1,995
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$73
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$812 - $2,068
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Las Brisas

1201 San Pedro Blvd SEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Union 505
$835 - $2,459
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$825 - $2,449
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$10
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$835 - $2,459
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Tierra Pointe
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$869 - $3,120
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$857 - $3,108
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$12
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$869 - $3,120
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Tierra Pointe

6901-6901 Los Volcanes Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87121
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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 The Loop @950 in the South San Pedro neighborhood priced from $645. The Lakes in the Baloon Fiesta Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $690. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bernalillo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Loop @9500x1 - 280Studio,1BA$645
The LakesOne Bedroom Medium1BR,1BA$690
White Oak ApartmentsCasa Del Rey Oeste1BR,1BA$699
Nova Peak0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
The Villas @ UptownStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$700
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
FREE UTILITIES!! GREAT VIBES!!Sailor Interior UnitsStudio,1BA$720
El Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 387091BR,1BA$725
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$735
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM

As of February 28, 2026 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
Aspen RidgeThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.98
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
La Cantera Senior Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.21
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.09
535 Texas St NE, Unit A535 Texas St NE2BR,1BA$1.19
Lomas Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.14
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
El Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 387091BR,1BA$1.13

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 $740.

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 $699, 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 149 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 $116 which is $3,353 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bernalillo County.

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