Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM from $400 (318 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 $577. 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
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$577
The Loop @9500x1 - Deluxe - 280Studio,1BA$695
El Pueblo II Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$740
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740
Home @ Valencia1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$750
ABQ EncoreStudioStudio,1BA$750
Las Brisas1 Bed, 1 Bath (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$751
The Villas @ Uptown– Studio / 1 Bath Apartment in Uptown Location...Studio,1BA$753

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM

As of August 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bernalillo County area is the $1.00 price per square foot Two Bedroom One Bath Model at Taylor Ridge Apartments in the in the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Bernalillo County apartment is the 12204 Menaul Blvd NE Model at 12204 Menaul Blvd NE, Unit B starting at $1,500 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Northeast 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.
Taylor Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
12204 Menaul Blvd NE, Unit B12204 Menaul Blvd NE2BR,1BA$1.25
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Via Apartments2 bedroom 1 bathroom MKT2BR,1BA$1.18
Nova ViewB22BR,1BA$1.28
Canon de Arrowhead2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Tesota Four HillsB1R2BR,1BA$1.26
Copper Hills1x11BR,1BA$1.28
Lomas Gardens1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.19
El Pueblo II 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 $753.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bernalillo County is El Pueblo II Apartments which is listed at $716, while the average apartment in Bernalillo County costs $2,700.

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 182 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 $199 which is $2,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bernalillo County.

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