Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bernalillo County, NM from $400 (319 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Bernalillo County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bernalillo County, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood priced from $605. Loop @950 in the South San Pedro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $645. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bernalillo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$605
Loop @9500x1 - 280Studio,1BA$645
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 Bernalillo County, NM

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bernalillo County area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 bath Model at Taylor Ridge Apartments in the in the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Bernalillo County apartment is the 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons starting at $1,100 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bernalillo County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Taylor Ridge Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.09
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.10
Theta ApartmentsKaloSolo-Premium1BR,1BA$1.11
The Ridge2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.18
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bernalillo County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bernalillo County?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bernalillo County?

The cheapest apartment in Bernalillo County is 1028 Alvarado Dr which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Bernalillo County costs $2,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bernalillo County?

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 116 regular apartments in Bernalillo County 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 Bernalillo County?

Cheap apartments in Bernalillo County have an average cost of $118 which is $2,381 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bernalillo County.

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