Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barelas Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $500 (6 Rentals)

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816 Coal Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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800 Silver Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Barelas, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barelas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barelas area of Albuquerque, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at Silver Gardens Apartments priced from $740. Union 505 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $781. Here are the most affordable Barelas apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$781
Zocalo LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barelas, NM

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Barelas area is the $1.80 price per square foot One Bedoom Model at Poblana Place in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Barelas apartment is the Type B Model at El Parador starting at $1,550 with a $2.02 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barelas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Poblana PlaceOne Bedoom1BR,1BA$1.80
El ParadorType B1BR,1BA$2.02
One Central1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.59
Monterey PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.14
Peaks at Sandia View1x1-6381BR,1BA$1.45
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1.71
Alvarado ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2.44
Zocalo LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.95
Silver Gardens ApartmentsStudio (60%)Studio ,1BA$1.90
Union 505StudioStudio ,1BA$2.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Barelas, Albuquerque, NM

Ranked #92

Among neighborhoods in Albuquerque, NM for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Barelas Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

41 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barelas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Barelas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Barelas is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Barelas?

The cheapest apartment in Barelas is Silver Gardens Apartments which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Barelas costs $2,675.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barelas?

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 393 regular apartments in Barelas that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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