Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Santa Fe Neighborhood of Santa Fe, NM from $800 (27 Rentals)

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Vista Alegre Apartments
$1,216 - $2,742
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$1,121 - $2,647
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$95
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$1,216 - $2,742
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vista Alegre Apartments

1469 Zepol RdSanta Fe, NM 87507
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Local 1896
$1,281 - $1,571
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$1,200 - $1,490
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$81
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$1,281 - $1,571
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Local 1896

1896 Lorca DrSanta Fe, NM 87505
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209 Sena St
$1,311
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$1,238
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 9

209 Sena St

209 Sena StSanta 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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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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Southwest Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Santa Fe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Santa Fe area of Santa Fe, NM is a Studio unit found at Santa Fe Suites priced from $899. Casitas Del Bella has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Southwest Santa Fe apartments for rent in Santa Fe, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Santa Fe SuitesStudioStudio,1BA$899
Casitas Del BellaEfficiency Grey WallsStudio,1BA$925
Sierra Blanca Senior LivingStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Evergreen Apartments1x1-B1BR,1BA$1,149
Elevate at OsloStudio - 325Studio,1BA$1,199
Vista Alegre ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,216
Artista2x12BR,1BA$1,299
Dakota CanyonLa Casa A1BR,1BA$1,399
VizcayaMadrid1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Santa Fe, NM

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Santa Fe area is the $2.05 price per square foot 409 La Joya Rd Model at 409 La Joya Rd, Unit B in the in the Pueblos Del Sol neighborhood starting from $2,875. The second greatest value Southwest Santa Fe apartment is the 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at The Bluffs at Tierra Contenta starting at $2,455 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Tiempo Lindo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Santa Fe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
409 La Joya Rd, Unit B409 La Joya Rd3BR,2BA$2.05
The Bluffs at Tierra Contenta4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom4BR,2BA$1.86
Local 18962x1AR1T2 - 2X1 Renovated2BR,1BA$1.55
Soleras StationTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.00
Rancho Carrera ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.80
The MicaThe Pinon2BR,1BA$2.12
Cielo Luxury Living ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
Casa Loma Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.12
VizcayaMadrid1BR,1BA$1.97
Evergreen Apartments1x1-B1BR,1BA$1.70

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Santa Fe. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Santa Fe Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Santa Fe?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Santa Fe is under $1,400.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Santa Fe is Evergreen Apartments which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Southwest Santa Fe costs $27,801.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Santa Fe?

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 39 regular apartments in Southwest Santa Fe 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 Southwest Santa Fe?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Santa Fe have an average cost of $419 which is $27,382 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Santa Fe.

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