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East Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Albuquerque Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Albuquerque area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Loop @950 priced from $645. Desert Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable East Albuquerque apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Loop @9500x1 - 280Studio,1BA$645
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$655
1028 Alvarado Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$675
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Junior One Bedroom One BathStudio,1BA$699
Nova PointS1 - StudioStudio,1BA$700
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$700
El Pueblo II Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$740
Silver Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom (50%)1BR,1BA$740
210 High St NE0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Albuquerque, NM

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Albuquerque area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value East Albuquerque apartment is the KaloSolo-Premium Model at Theta Apartments starting at $995 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Albuquerque apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Theta ApartmentsKaloSolo-Premium1BR,1BA$1.11
The Ridge2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Aspen RidgeTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
328 Rhode Island (New) St NE2 bed/ 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
8309 Trumbull Ave SE, Unit B8309 Trumbull Ave SE2BR,1BA$1.09
200 Tennessee St NE, Unit 200 A200 Tennessee St NE2BR,1BA$1.13
El Pueblo II Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
528 Charleston St SE, Unit 4528 Charleston St SE1BR,1BA$1.23
1028 Alvarado Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.04

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across New Mexico including East Albuquerque, Albuquerque, and the greater Albuquerque area. 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 easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Albuquerque Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Albuquerque?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Albuquerque is under $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Albuquerque?

The cheapest apartment in East Albuquerque is 1028 Alvarado Dr which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in East Albuquerque costs $2,249.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Albuquerque?

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 79 regular apartments in East Albuquerque 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 East Albuquerque?

Cheap apartments in East Albuquerque have an average cost of $197 which is $2,052 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Albuquerque.

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