Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands North Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (36 Rentals)

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Highlands North, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highlands North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands North area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at San Mateo Suites priced from $775. Encanto Lofts Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Highlands North apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Mateo SuitesStudioStudio,1BA$775
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Junior One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$799
Canyon Crest0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$807
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$879
Via ApartmentsStudio TCStudio,1BA$907
MiloMadrid1BR,1BA$911
Mont 44 Apartments1 bedroom Renovated MKT1BR,1BA$945
Chelsea Village ApartmentsKaloSolo1BR,1BA$965
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$970
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands North, NM

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Highlands North area is the $1.33 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Northeastern in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Highlands North apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath - 827 Sq Ft Model at Norte Villas Apartments starting at $1,149 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the La Cienega del Norte neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NortheasternTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Norte Villas ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath - 827 Sq Ft2BR,1BA$1.39
Canyon Crest2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.46
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.37
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.44
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.35
Mont 44 Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Market1BR,1BA$1.37
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.36
Arlo ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.43

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Highlands North, Albuquerque, NM

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Albuquerque. 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 proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Highlands North Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Highlands North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highlands North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlands North is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands North?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands North is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Highlands North costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands North?

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 53 regular apartments in Highlands North 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 Highlands North?

Cheap apartments in Highlands North have an average cost of $212 which is $2,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlands North.

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