Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Fe County, NM from $900 (24 Rentals)

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Local 1896
$1,299 - $1,799
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Local 1896

1896 Lorca DrSanta Fe, NM 87505
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Cresta Ranch
$1,443 - $2,227
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$1,443 - $2,227
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Cresta Ranch

48 Raptor RdSanta Fe, NM 87508
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Paseo del Sol
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paseo del Sol

4551 Paseo Del SolSanta Fe, NM 87507
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San Mateo de Santa Fe
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

San Mateo de Santa Fe

601 W San Mateo RdSanta Fe, NM 87505
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Las Palomas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Las Palomas

2000-2001 Hopewell StSanta Fe, NM 87505
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Casa Loma Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Loma Apartments

100 Rio Vista PlSanta Fe, NM 87501
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Vista Linda
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Linda

6332 Entrada de MilagroSanta Fe, NM 87507
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Fiesta
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Fiesta

121 Fiesta StSanta Fe, NM 87501
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Cheapest Available Santa Fe County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Fe County, NM is a Studio unit found at Santa Fe Suites in the Pueblos Del Sol neighborhood priced from $900. Casitas Del Bella in the Pueblos Del Sol neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Fe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Santa Fe SuitesStudioStudio,1BA$900
Casitas Del BellaEfficiency w/ stove topStudio,1BA$925
Sierra Blanca Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Vista Alegre ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,178
Elevate at OsloStudio - 325Studio,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Fe County, NM

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Fe County area is the $1.78 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at The Bluffs at Tierra Contenta in the in the Tiempo Lindo neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Santa Fe County apartment is the Pecos Model at South Meadows starting at $2,130 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Pueblos Del Sol neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Fe County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Bluffs at Tierra Contenta4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$1.78
South MeadowsPecos2BR,2BA$1.81
Cresta RanchThree Bedroom - 70% AMI3BR,2BA$1.74
Presidium Casa SienaB15W2BR,2BA$1.45
Cielo Luxury Living ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Local 18962x1AR1T2 - 2X1 Renovated2BR,1BA$1.37
Artista2x12BR,1BA$2.13
Evergreen Apartments1x1-B1BR,1BA$1.91
VizcayaCarlsbad1BR,1BA$2.15
Rancho Carrera ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Fe County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Fe County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Fe County is under $1,360.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Fe County?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Fe County is Vista Alegre Apartments which is listed at $1,254, while the average apartment in Santa Fe County costs $1,658.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Fe 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 34 regular apartments in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County?

Cheap apartments in Santa Fe County have an average cost of $533 which is $1,125 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Fe County.

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