Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Mesa Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (16 Rentals)

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West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Mesa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Mesa area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer Included priced from $740. 9317 Central Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable West Mesa apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Millennium Flats - Washer-Dryer IncludedStudioStudio,1BA$740
9317 Central AveWest StudiosStudio,1BA$795
El Campo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Volcanes CommonsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$902
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$907

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Mesa, NM

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Mesa area is the $1.11 price per square foot 3 bedroom 3 bath Model at Canon de Arrowhead in the in the Ironhorse at El Rancho Grande neighborhood starting from $1,253. The second greatest value West Mesa apartment is the Type C Model at Griegos Farms starting at $2,450 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Mesa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Canon de Arrowhead3 bedroom 3 bath3BR,2BA$1.11
Griegos FarmsType C2BR,2BA$2.29
Stride Westa10ar - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.58
Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.30
Monterey PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.14
The Artisan @ Sawmill Village1x1 Market 647 sq.ft.1BR,1BA$2.09
Valley ApartmentsAzure Platinum1BR,1BA$1.69
Volcanes CommonsOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
El Campo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.51
Tierra PointeA11BR,1BA$2.18

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West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Albuquerque. 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 outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the West Mesa Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Mesa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Mesa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Mesa is under $1,253.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Mesa?

The cheapest apartment in West Mesa is El Campo Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in West Mesa costs $2,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Mesa?

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 16 regular apartments in West Mesa 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 West Mesa?

Cheap apartments in West Mesa have an average cost of $347 which is $2,503 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Mesa.

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