Last updated July 18, 2026

Average Rent in Albuquerque, NM & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 144 apartment communities in Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Alameda Broadway Central Corridor Partnership Eastridge Echo Canyon Estates Elena Gallegos Grant Linda Vista Paradise Hills Civic Rhodes Acres Sawmill Area South San Pedro Sunset Ranch Taylor Ranch Vista Encantada Yale Village

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,475/mo

▲ +25.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$649/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

144

tracked daily

Units Listed

1625

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Albuquerque, NM

103 listed units across 24 buildings in Albuquerque, NM dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $48/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Arterra	Unit 3, Avari	$1,935	$1,720	$215
Arterra	Unit 14, Vadara	$1,610	$1,410	$200
Altezza High Desert Apartments	Unit 27, Togano	$1,725	$1,540	$185
Altezza High Desert Apartments	Unit 29, Togano	$1,640	$1,465	$175
Olympus Northpoint	Unit 2027	$2,097	$1,923	$174
Broadstone Heights	Unit 35813	$1,999	$1,855	$144
Altezza High Desert Apartments	Unit 23, Sirino	$2,520	$2,390	$130
Theta Apartments	Unit 3	$1,180	$1,055	$125

See today's prices on all 1625 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Compare average rent across Albuquerque, NM neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Albuquerque 87122	$1,936	▲ $65	$1,399	4	63
Alameda	$1,858	▼ $4	$1,061	5	84
Taylor Ranch	$1,717	▲ $27	$1,029	12	91
Paradise Hills Civic	$1,698	▲ $16	$1,075	16	286
South San Pedro	$1,563	▼ $33	$880	8	34
Elena Gallegos Grant	$1,516	▲ $11	$925	24	265
Rhodes Acres	$1,512	▲ $17	$905	20	173
Vista Encantada	$1,477	▼ $35	$750	9	98
Yale Village	$1,442	▼ $109	$724	6	29
Linda Vista	$1,288	▲ $30	$725	8	45
Broadway Central Corridor Partnership	$1,260	▲ $110	$809	7	43
Sawmill Area	$1,203	▼ $34	$840	5	65
Eastridge	$1,189	▲ $7	$990	6	29
Echo Canyon Estates	$1,153	▲ $100	$760	10	96
Sunset Ranch	$1,063	▲ $38	$649	4	224

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Albuquerque, NM?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,475 per month across 144 apartment communities and 1625 available units. Rents have increased $358 (25.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Volcanes Commons starting at $649/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,306/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,346/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,551/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,830/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,640/mo.

Prices range from $649 to $3,523 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 304 units are currently listed.

Albuquerque, NM Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,466	-	65
June 2026	$1,447	-$19	120
July 2026	$1,496	+$49	139

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Albuquerque, NM

Studio

$1,306

from $724 · 193 units

1 Bed

$1,346

from $649 · 595 units

2 Bed

$1,551

from $778 · 669 units

3 Bed

$1,830

from $870 · 162 units

4 Bed

$1,640

from $1,525 · 6 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Albuquerque, NM

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Volcanes Commons	$649/mo	$1,011/mo	182	2.7
The Cedars Apartments	$724/mo	$803/mo	4	3.5
Desert Creek Apartments	$725/mo	$1,096/mo	10	3.3
Bricklight District	$750/mo	$1,106/mo	7	4.4
Nova View	$750/mo	$964/mo	7	4
Tesota Four Hills	$760/mo	$928/mo	18	3.4
BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments	$765/mo	$963/mo	4	3.3
The Village at Sandia	$765/mo	$973/mo	11	3.5
Comanche Wells	$798/mo	$992/mo	7	3.1
Whispering Sands	$799/mo	$925/mo	2	3.8
The Villas @ Uptown	$800/mo	$800/mo	1	3
Union 505 Apartments	$809/mo	$1,170/mo	5	2.6
The Beach	$840/mo	$1,054/mo	29	3.5
Theta Apartments	$859/mo	$1,031/mo	3	2.3
The French Quarter Apartments	$880/mo	$898/mo	2	3.3
The Ridge	$890/mo	$1,153/mo	11	3.1
El Sereno Apartments	$895/mo	$1,034/mo	5	5
Silver Moon Lodge	$897/mo	$927/mo	2	3.3
Sunchase Apartments	$905/mo	$1,128/mo	9	3.5
Tierra Pointe	$906/mo	$1,126/mo	31	3.8
Dorado Heights	$925/mo	$1,186/mo	4	3.6
Tesota Morningside	$935/mo	$1,137/mo	6	4.5
Las Brisas	$937/mo	$989/mo	4	3.3
Academy Square Apartments	$950/mo	$1,023/mo	3	2.9
Manzano Vista apartments	$950/mo	$999/mo	7	3
Lincoln Place	$955/mo	$1,106/mo	2	3.5
Eagle Point Apartments	$966/mo	$1,229/mo	20	2.6
Peaks at Sandia View	$975/mo	$1,184/mo	16	3.1
Quincy	$978/mo	$1,564/mo	36	3.5
Alvarado Apartments	$979/mo	$1,352/mo	12	3.1
Valley Apartments	$981/mo	$1,175/mo	26	3.3
Mission Hill Apartment Homes	$990/mo	$1,135/mo	12	3.5
AIM Properties	$995/mo	$1,565/mo	6	3.8
Villas De La Terraza	$999/mo	$1,303/mo	4	3.1
Brandywood Park Apartments	$999/mo	$999/mo	1	3.6
Woodberry Heights	$1,000/mo	$1,022/mo	5	3.6
Sedona Ridge	$1,000/mo	$1,189/mo	7	3.8
Silverado	$1,010/mo	$1,143/mo	2	4
Arrowhead Pointe	$1,013/mo	$1,172/mo	5	2.9
Mesa Ridge Apartments	$1,029/mo	$1,211/mo	13	3.6
Norte Villas	$1,030/mo	$1,351/mo	26	2.8
Pinewood Estates	$1,035/mo	$1,221/mo	34	3.3
Villa Esperanza	$1,047/mo	$1,323/mo	4	2.1
Copper Hills	$1,049/mo	$1,113/mo	16	2.7
Rio Volcan Apartments	$1,049/mo	$1,287/mo	4	2.6
Desert Willow Apartments	$1,061/mo	$1,166/mo	2	2.7
Villa Hermosa	$1,065/mo	$1,176/mo	5	3.2
Wyoming Place Apartments	$1,070/mo	$1,222/mo	10	4.2
Tesota Midtown	$1,075/mo	$1,192/mo	6	3.4
Arroyo Villas	$1,075/mo	$1,376/mo	6	3.7
Canoan Village	$1,087/mo	$1,316/mo	10	3.6
Marquee Village Apartments	$1,088/mo	$1,231/mo	6	2.5
Casa Tierra	$1,089/mo	$1,315/mo	10	3.8
Lofts at Albuquerque High	$1,095/mo	$1,463/mo	3	4.2
Edo Spaces	$1,095/mo	$1,463/mo	3	3.3
The June	$1,102/mo	$1,301/mo	20	3.6
Villa La Charles	$1,108/mo	$1,108/mo	1	4.4
Peaks at Los Ranchos	$1,125/mo	$1,416/mo	8	3.3
Sungate Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,125/mo	1	4.3
La Vida Buena Apartments	$1,130/mo	$1,188/mo	3	4.4
The Reserve	$1,143/mo	$1,248/mo	9	3
Northpointe Village Apartment Homes	$1,145/mo	$1,181/mo	3	3.1
Tesoro on Spain	$1,149/mo	$1,313/mo	15	3.4
The Heights at Tramway	$1,150/mo	$1,150/mo	1	5
Aydan	$1,151/mo	$1,296/mo	2	2.5
AYA ABQ	$1,153/mo	$1,492/mo	12	3.4
Odyssey Apartments	$1,154/mo	$1,563/mo	23	3.6
Mountain Vista	$1,158/mo	$1,158/mo	1	4.1
The Lakes Apartments	$1,160/mo	$1,256/mo	13	3.7
Indigo Park Apartment Homes	$1,164/mo	$1,498/mo	4	3.8
The Valencia Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,175/mo	1	3.4
Spring Park Apartments	$1,185/mo	$1,358/mo	23	3.3
Lumen Apartments	$1,186/mo	$1,436/mo	15	3.6
Mountain Run Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,449/mo	4	3.6
Allegro at Tanoan Apartments	$1,220/mo	$1,682/mo	3	3.8
Palazzo Apartments	$1,229/mo	$1,229/mo	1	2.4
Telegraph Hill Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,440/mo	10	3.1
The Aspens Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,464/mo	36	2.8
Del Rio Apartments	$1,239/mo	$1,366/mo	3	3.7
River Walk at Puerta De Corrales Apartment Homes	$1,249/mo	$1,499/mo	11	3.7
West Park Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,357/mo	11	3.6
Sierra Meadows	$1,257/mo	$1,467/mo	8	4.2
Chateau Apartments	$1,257/mo	$1,570/mo	11	3.1
Stride West	$1,257/mo	$1,489/mo	13	3.3
Puerta Del Sol Apartments	$1,269/mo	$1,364/mo	3	3.8
Eagle Ranch Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,620/mo	4	3.6
Villa De San Felipe	$1,275/mo	$1,275/mo	2	3.7
Vista Del Sol Apartments	$1,280/mo	$1,473/mo	4	3.9
The Towers Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,295/mo	1	3.4
Cañon de Arrowhead	$1,299/mo	$1,374/mo	2	3
Uptown Square	$1,305/mo	$1,441/mo	4	4.2
Solaire Apartments	$1,315/mo	$1,590/mo	20	4.1
Circ Apartments	$1,315/mo	$1,645/mo	31	3.9
The Q @ Nob Hill	$1,325/mo	$1,489/mo	7	4
Lifestyle at Renaissance	$1,333/mo	$1,392/mo	2	4
Glo	$1,339/mo	$1,556/mo	19	4.2
Ladera Vista Apartments	$1,344/mo	$1,448/mo	2	3.8
The Artisan at Sawmill Village Apartment	$1,350/mo	$1,563/mo	4	3.2
The Landmark	$1,355/mo	$1,415/mo	4	4.4
River Rock Apartments	$1,355/mo	$1,355/mo	1	2.9
Crescent Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,359/mo	$1,470/mo	3	3.4
Prisma	$1,375/mo	$1,558/mo	6	2.9
OTTAVO Apartments	$1,383/mo	$1,710/mo	25	4.2
Cibola Village	$1,384/mo	$1,384/mo	1	4.8
Poblana Place Apartments	$1,395/mo	$1,636/mo	5	4.3
Broadstone Heights	$1,399/mo	$1,634/mo	8	3.9
Arterra	$1,400/mo	$1,672/mo	17	3.2
La Mirage Apartment Homes	$1,404/mo	$1,614/mo	5	3.6
The Enclave Apartments	$1,443/mo	$1,823/mo	3	3.5
Altezza High Desert Apartments	$1,450/mo	$1,866/mo	36	3.2
Las Mananitas Luxury Apartments	$1,462/mo	$1,789/mo	5	3
La Paloma Apartments	$1,475/mo	$1,746/mo	22	4
Taylor Ranch Apartments	$1,485/mo	$1,576/mo	9	3.1
Cielo Alameda Apartments	$1,499/mo	$1,900/mo	7	4.3
Las Kivas Apartments	$1,507/mo	$1,507/mo	1	4.4
El Vado Place Apartments	$1,525/mo	$1,538/mo	2	3.8
Diamond Mesa	$1,535/mo	$1,861/mo	8	3.5
Olympus Latitude	$1,537/mo	$1,922/mo	16	4.9
La Ventana Apartments	$1,538/mo	$1,801/mo	8	4.3
The Dillon Apartments	$1,540/mo	$1,899/mo	90	4.6
Broadstone Towne Center	$1,545/mo	$1,806/mo	7	3.8
Pavilions Apartments	$1,588/mo	$1,711/mo	5	4.1
Olympus Alameda	$1,590/mo	$1,810/mo	42	4.5
Allaso High Desert	$1,594/mo	$2,155/mo	25	4
Olympus Encantada	$1,595/mo	$1,872/mo	30	4.4
Wintergreen Apartments	$1,600/mo	$1,844/mo	4	4.7
Cantata at the Trails	$1,619/mo	$1,797/mo	10	4.5
SkyStone Apartments	$1,630/mo	$1,891/mo	15	3.7
Allaso Journal Center	$1,639/mo	$1,921/mo	17	2.8
The Resort at Sandia Village	$1,640/mo	$1,893/mo	14	4.3
Monterey Place Apartments	$1,650/mo	$1,939/mo	4	3.6
Cottonwood Ranch Apartments	$1,655/mo	$1,790/mo	2	2.7
Broadstone Nob Hill	$1,658/mo	$2,131/mo	12	4.1
Overture Andalucia	$1,673/mo	$2,295/mo	9	4.4
Allaso Vineyards	$1,675/mo	$2,046/mo	13	4
Platinum Luxury Apartments	$1,675/mo	$2,034/mo	2	4.3
Andalucia Villas	$1,678/mo	$2,250/mo	24	3.9
Olympus Northpoint	$1,693/mo	$1,980/mo	17	4.8
ABQ Uptown Apartments	$1,758/mo	$1,967/mo	5	3.7
Markana Uptown	$1,786/mo	$2,052/mo	20	3.9
Olympus Highlands North	$1,992/mo	$2,211/mo	4	4.7
Bricklight Courtyard	$1,995/mo	$1,995/mo	1	4.5
Overture Albuquerque	$2,150/mo	$2,163/mo	2	4.6
Montecito	$2,800/mo	$3,075/mo	2	3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Albuquerque, NM

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,475 per month as of July 2026, based on 1625 units across 144 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Albuquerque, NM?

Rent in Albuquerque, NM has increased $358 (25.2%) over the past month. The current average is $1,475/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

The most affordable apartment in Albuquerque, NM is Volcanes Commons with units starting at $649/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM averages $1,346/mo, with prices starting at $649/mo across 595 available units.

How many apartments are available in Albuquerque, NM?

There are 1625 units available across 144 apartment communities in Albuquerque, NM.

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

$59,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,475/mo.

Comfortable income

$71,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($649/mo), you need to earn at least $26,000/year.

Median household income in Albuquerque, NM is $65,604 , about 7% 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)	$1,475	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	$4,445/mo	$53,346/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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