#	Property	From	Avg	$/sqft	Rating	Units
1	The Valencia Apartments 1020 Valencia Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$709	$1,139	$1.51	3.4 (92)	4
2	Desert Creek Apartments 4300 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$731	$1,153	$1.60	3.3 (189)	11
3	Comanche Wells 3400 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$758	$916	$1.78	3.1 (118)	16
4	The Artisan at Sawmill Village Apartment 1751 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$784	$1,201	--	3.2 (82)	2
5	Union 505 Apartments 801 Locust Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA	$794	$1,152	$2.03	2.6 (502)	5
6	Bricklight Courtyard 115 Harvard Dr SE #11, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$800	$1,025	$1.26	4.5 (17)	6
7	Tierra Pointe 6801 Los Volcanes Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA	$808	$1,084	$1.76	3.8 (357)	50
8	Whispering Sands 12720 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA	$825	$948	$1.19	3.8 (200)	2
9	The Beach 2525 Tingley Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$840	$1,047	$1.33	3.5 (90)	22
10	Lincoln Place 4401 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$899	$1,013	$1.53	3.5 (121)	4
11	Academy Square Apartments 6110 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$910	$1,039	$1.55	2.9 (41)	5
12	The Towers Apartments 5404 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$965	$1,080	$1.40	3.4 (120)	2
13	Villa Hermosa 2600 Americare Ct NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$973	$1,133	$1.24	3.2 (179)	6
14	Peaks at Sandia View 1501 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA	$975	$1,140	$1.53	3.1 (175)	5
15	Mission Hill Apartment Homes 10000 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA	$980	$1,150	$1.37	3.5 (304)	10
16	Woodberry Heights 6300 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$995	$1,051	$1.61	3.6 (49)	7
17	Villas De La Terraza 6401 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$999	$1,354	$1.82	3.1 (279)	3
18	Mesa Ridge Apartments 3501 Atrisco Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,029	$1,212	$1.52	3.6 (316)	11
19	Villa Esperanza 3901 Lafayette Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,029	$1,320	$1.53	2.1 (299)	4
20	Desert Willow Apartments 8901 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,061	$1,166	$1.65	2.7 (68)	2
21	Mountain Run Apartments 5800 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,075	$1,362	$1.82	3.6 (358)	4
22	The Cedars Apartments 1700 Indian Plaza Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,094	$1,094	$1.04	3.5 (59)	1
23	Valley Apartments 1812 Indian School Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,113	$1,214	$1.61	3.3 (53)	21
24	Peaks at Los Ranchos 6134 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,125	$1,276	$1.62	3.3 (67)	4
25	Sungate Apartments 10800 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,125	$1,125	$1.95	4.3 (57)	1
26	AYA ABQ 5324 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,138	$1,392	$1.76	3.4 (518)	25
27	Casa Tierra 4949 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,140	$1,316	$1.50	3.8 (112)	14
28	The Reserve 1001 Tramway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA	$1,143	$1,221	$1.50	3 (176)	16
29	The Lakes Apartments 4800 San Mateo Ln NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,160	$1,241	$1.65	3.7 (126)	11
30	Aydan 6000 Montano Plaza Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,170	$1,239	$1.46	2.5 (235)	2
31	Telegraph Hill Apartments 7000 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,179	$1,441	$1.87	3.1 (201)	8
32	Lifestyle at Renaissance 4920 Union Way NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,192	$1,294	$1.80	4 (71)	2
33	Glo 3901 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$1,195	$1,458	$1.77	4.2 (264)	20
34	Marquee Village Apartments 230 Spruce St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,200	$1,240	$4.26	2.5 (66)	3
35	Odyssey Apartments 10600 Cibola Loop NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,200	$1,576	$1.97	3.6 (354)	9
36	PURE Property Management of New Mexico 4300 Silver Ave SE Suite F, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$1,200	$1,200	$2.82	4.3 (150)	1
37	Poblana Place Apartments 2818 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,225	$1,629	$1.77	4.3 (23)	6
38	Del Rio Apartments 4601 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,239	$1,364	$1.60	3.7 (175)	3
39	River Walk at Puerta De Corrales Apartment Homes 3405 Calle Cuervo NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,239	$1,463	$1.91	3.7 (226)	10
40	Taylor Ranch Apartments 5601 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,259	$1,399	$1.57	3.1 (118)	6
41	Vista Del Sol Apartments 7100 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,280	$1,452	$1.94	3.9 (200)	3
42	Indigo Park Apartment Homes 7600 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,282	$1,519	$1.65	3.8 (436)	3
43	Ladera Vista Apartments 3608 Ladera Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,319	$1,319	$2.06	3.8 (83)	1
44	Eagle Ranch Apartments 9270 Eagle Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,345	$1,616	$1.56	3.6 (375)	4
45	Las Kivas Apartments 4777 Tramway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,353	$1,424	$1.32	4.4 (107)	2
46	Solaire Apartments 3550 Old Airport Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,355	$1,612	$1.94	4.1 (396)	16
47	La Mirage Apartment Homes 10700 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,424	$1,609	$1.61	3.6 (202)	7
48	Arterra 8300 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,460	$1,726	$1.65	3.2 (130)	14
49	Broadstone Heights 8100 Barstow St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122, USA	$1,475	$1,749	$1.70	3.9 (230)	8
50	Olympus Alameda 6301 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,495	$1,892	$2.19	4.5 (164)	40
51	Allaso Journal Center 7800 Headline Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,519	$1,891	$2.01	2.8 (36)	20
52	El Vado Place Apartments 2500 Central Ave SW #700, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,525	$1,538	--	3.8 (12)	2
53	Pavilions Apartments 11600 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,549	$1,911	$2.62	4.1 (86)	5
54	Olympus Encantada 6401 Santa Monica Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,552	$1,755	$1.51	4.4 (333)	28
55	The Dillon Apartments 9330 Eagle Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,555	$1,781	$2.30	4.6 (51)	128
56	Altezza High Desert Apartments 6000 Cortaderia St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,560	$1,846	$1.78	3.2 (122)	28
57	Olympus Northpoint 9100 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,596	$1,886	$1.86	4.8 (272)	15
58	La Ventana Apartments 12200 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,639	$1,869	$1.95	4.3 (283)	8
59	Huning Castle Luxury Apartments 1500 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,695	$2,059	$2.25	3.9 (13)	4
60	The Resort at Sandia Village 5123 Prospector Way NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,740	$1,835	$1.72	4.3 (79)	8
61	Andalucia Villas Andalucia Villas, 5300 Antequera Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,793	$2,098	$1.67	3.9 (89)	18
62	Olympus Latitude 6700 Modesto Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,799	$1,958	$2.10	4.9 (266)	7
63	Platinum Luxury Apartments 4100 Silver Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$1,800	$1,800	$1.46	4.3 (66)	1
64	Broadstone Nob Hill 4101 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$1,803	$2,102	$2.03	4.1 (34)	12
65	Broadstone Towne Center 1801 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,810	$1,944	$1.68	3.8 (113)	6
66	Monterey Place Apartments 2320 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,840	$2,035	--	3.6 (21)	3
67	Olympus Highlands North 200 Mulberry St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,925	$2,307	$2.19	4.7 (67)	4
68	Allaso Vineyards 8901 Holly Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122, USA	$1,943	$2,067	$2.19	4 (16)	12
69	Overture Albuquerque 6441 Palomas Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$2,000	$2,328	$3.02	4.6 (59)	4
70	Montecito 5800 Harper Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$2,750	$2,750	$3.59	3 (212)	1
71	Alvarado Apartments 611 Lead Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
72	BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments 2500 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
73	Country Club Lofts 1700 Central Ave SW #1-23, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
74	Don Quixote Apartments 1811 Lead Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
75	Dorado Heights 11800 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
76	El Sereno Apartments 1335 Ortiz Dr SE Office, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
77	Fourth Street Flats Apartments 4419 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
78	Hope Village 1215 3rd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
79	Imperial Apartments 205 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
80	La Vida Nueva Apartments 1200 Dickerson Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
81	North Park Apartments 5327 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
82	Northpointe Village Apartment Homes 12801 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
83	Oak Tree Park Apartments 5800 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
84	Ocotillo Ridge 140 Jefferson St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
85	One Central Apartment 1 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
86	San Mateo Suites 4901-5001 San Mateo Ln NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
87	San Pedro Village Apartments 4209 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
88	Silver Gardens Apartments 100 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
89	Sunrise Apartments 13400 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
90	The De Anza 4305 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
91	The Enclave Apartments 9500 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
92	The Franz 1716 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
93	The Landmark 6303 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
94	The Q @ Nob Hill 424 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
95	Theta Apartments 3900 Tulane Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
96	Uptown Park Apartments 6200 Indian School Rd NE Apt 119, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
97	Villa De San Felipe 501 Coal Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
98	Villa Serena Apartments 12700 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro

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The Valencia Apartments

3.4 (92)

1020 Valencia Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA

From $709/mo

4 units

Desert Creek Apartments

3.3 (189)

4300 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA

From $731/mo

11 units

Comanche Wells

3.1 (118)

3400 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA

From $758/mo

16 units

The Artisan at Sawmill Village Apartment

3.2 (82)

1751 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA

From $784/mo

2 units

Union 505 Apartments

2.6 (502)

801 Locust Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA

From $794/mo

5 units

Bricklight Courtyard

4.5 (17)

115 Harvard Dr SE #11, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA

From $800/mo

6 units

Albuquerque, NM Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,558 per month, based on 756 units across 70 apartment communities. Prices range from $709 at The Valencia Apartments to $2,750 at Montecito.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type	Avg Rent	Starting From	Units
Studio	$1,089/mo	$731/mo	55
1 Bed	$1,442/mo	$794/mo	303
2 Bed	$1,665/mo	$709/mo	342
3 Bed	$1,999/mo	$1,243/mo	55
4 Bed	$1,591/mo	$1,591/mo	1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Albuquerque, NM, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Albuquerque, NM averages $1,442/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,665/mo. At the local median household income of $65,604, that works out to 28% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Albuquerque, NM at $1,085/mo. The current tracked market average runs 44% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Albuquerque, NM while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Albuquerque

Demand in the Albuquerque rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

Sandia National Laboratories
Kirtland Air Force Base
University of New Mexico
Presbyterian Healthcare

Mean one-way commute in Albuquerque, NM is 22 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Albuquerque, NM?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,558/mo.

Comfortable income

$75,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($709/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Albuquerque, NM is $65,604 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Albuquerque, NM

Overall prices in Albuquerque, NM runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Albuquerque, NM's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,558	daily refresh
Utilities	$382	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$526	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$909	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$444	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$710	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,528/mo	$54,342/year

Population

562,488

Median household income

$65,604

Census median rent

$1,085/mo

Rent as % of income

31.1%

Median age

38.7

Mean commute

22 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in New Mexico

How Albuquerque, NM rent compares to other markets in the state.

City	Avg Rent	vs Albuquerque, NM	Properties
Las Cruces, NM	$1,410	-9%	5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,558 per month, based on 756 units across 70 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The lowest available rent in Albuquerque, NM starts at $709 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

1-bedroom apartments in Albuquerque, NM average $1,442/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $794/mo across 303 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

2-bedroom apartments in Albuquerque, NM average $1,665/mo. Units start from $709/mo across 342 units currently listed.

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The Valencia Apartments

Desert Creek Apartments

Comanche Wells

The Artisan at Sawmill Village Apartment

Union 505 Apartments

Bricklight Courtyard

Tierra Pointe

Whispering Sands

The Beach

Lincoln Place

Academy Square Apartments

The Towers Apartments

Villa Hermosa

Peaks at Sandia View

Mission Hill Apartment Homes

Woodberry Heights

Villas De La Terraza

Mesa Ridge Apartments

Villa Esperanza

Desert Willow Apartments

Mountain Run Apartments

The Cedars Apartments

Valley Apartments

Peaks at Los Ranchos

Sungate Apartments

AYA ABQ

Casa Tierra

The Reserve

The Lakes Apartments

Aydan

Telegraph Hill Apartments

Lifestyle at Renaissance

Glo

Marquee Village Apartments

Odyssey Apartments

PURE Property Management of New Mexico

Poblana Place Apartments

Del Rio Apartments

River Walk at Puerta De Corrales Apartment Homes

Taylor Ranch Apartments

Vista Del Sol Apartments

Indigo Park Apartment Homes

Ladera Vista Apartments

Eagle Ranch Apartments

Las Kivas Apartments

Solaire Apartments

La Mirage Apartment Homes

Arterra

Broadstone Heights

Olympus Alameda

Allaso Journal Center

El Vado Place Apartments

Pavilions Apartments

Olympus Encantada

The Dillon Apartments

Altezza High Desert Apartments

Olympus Northpoint

La Ventana Apartments

Huning Castle Luxury Apartments

The Resort at Sandia Village

Andalucia Villas

Olympus Latitude

Platinum Luxury Apartments

Broadstone Nob Hill

Broadstone Towne Center

Monterey Place Apartments

Olympus Highlands North

Allaso Vineyards

Overture Albuquerque

Montecito

Alvarado Apartments

BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments