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Average Rent in Albuquerque, NM & Rent Trends

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

Market Average

$1,459/mo

Lowest Available

$649/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

144

tracked daily

Units Listed

1905

available now

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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
Alameda $1,972 ▲  $58 $1,061 5 58
Albuquerque 87122 $1,946 ▲  $44 $1,397 4 36
Yale Village $1,729 ▲  $160 $724 6 43
Taylor Ranch $1,655 ▼  $22 $1,036 12 115
Broadway Central Corridor Partnership $1,588 ▲  $241 $799 9 98
Paradise Hills Civic $1,579 ▲  $28 $886 14 319
South San Pedro $1,486 ▼  $30 $709 10 50

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Albuquerque, NM?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,459 per month across 144 apartment communities and 1905 available units.

The most affordable option is Volcanes Commons starting at $649/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,468/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,304/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,531/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,755/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,613/mo.

Prices range from $649 to $13,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 455 units are currently listed.

Albuquerque, NM Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $1,466 - 67
June 2026 $1,450 -$16 124
July 2026 $1,467 +$17 144
August 2026 $1,434 -$33 132
September 2026 $1,448 +$14 127
October 2026 $1,441 -$7 129

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Albuquerque, NM

Studio
$1,468
from $680 · 147 units
1 Bed
$1,304
from $649 · 739 units
2 Bed
$1,531
from $709 · 834 units
3 Bed
$1,755
from $870 · 178 units
4 Bed
$1,613
from $1,445 · 7 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Albuquerque, NM

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Volcanes Commons $649/mo $1,018/mo 183 2.7
Uptown Park Apartments $680/mo $931/mo 2 3.6
The Valencia Apartments $709/mo $830/mo 2 3.4
The Cedars Apartments $724/mo $777/mo 2 3.5
Nova View $750/mo $964/mo 7 4
Rock Creek Apartments $750/mo $948/mo 3 3.2
BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments $765/mo $1,005/mo 4 3.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Albuquerque, NM

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,459 per month as of October 2026, based on 1905 units across 144 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Albuquerque, NM?

The current average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,459/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

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 $1,304/mo, with prices starting at $649/mo across 739 available units.

How many apartments are available in Albuquerque, NM?

There are 1905 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

$58,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,459/mo.

Comfortable income

$70,000/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 6% 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
Rent (market average) $1,459
Utilities $382
Groceries $526
Transportation $909
Healthcare $444
Other goods and services $710
Estimated total $4,429/mo

Population

562,488

Median household income

$65,604

Census median rent

$1,085/mo

Census rent burden

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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