Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Academy Hills Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (28 Rentals)

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Montgomery Manor

4301 Morris St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Academy Hills, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Academy Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Academy Hills area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Canyon Crest priced from $807. Candlelight Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $879. Here are the most affordable Academy Hills apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon Crest0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$807
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$879
MiloMadrid1BR,1BA$905
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloSolo1BR,1BA$965
Dorado HeightsAStudio,1BA$980
Acacia GardensTaos Deluxe 11BR,1BA$1,015
Treehouse ApartmentsCedarStudio,1BA$1,019
Eagle Point ApartmentsPiquinStudio,1BA$1,075
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1,095
Tesoro on SpainA21BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Academy Hills, NM

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Academy Hills area is the $1.44 price per square foot Avari Model at Arterra in the in the Academy Hills neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Academy Hills apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Mesa Del Oso starting at $1,765 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Academy Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ArterraAvari2BR,2BA$1.44
Mesa Del Oso2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.68
Vista Del Sol Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.62
Tesoro on SpainC12BR,2BA$1.50
Academy Heights Apartments2 Bedr / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.37
Canyon Crest2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.46
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.55
Rancho VerdeA21BR,1BA$1.57
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.44

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Academy Hills, Albuquerque, NM

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Northeast Albuquerque, NM. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Academy Hills Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

42 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

23 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Academy Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Academy Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Academy Hills is under $1,105.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Academy Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Academy Hills is Candlelight Square which is listed at $879, while the average apartment in Academy Hills costs $2,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Academy Hills?

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 Academy Hills 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 Academy Hills?

Cheap apartments in Academy Hills have an average cost of $271 which is $2,329 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Academy Hills.

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