Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Vista Encantada & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Vista Encantada, Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Vista Encantada 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 Yale Village

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

Market Average

$1,705/mo

▼ 1.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,150/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Price Cuts This Week in Vista Encantada

47 listed units across 5 buildings offering 2 bed units in Vista Encantada dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $82/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Pinewood Estates	Unit 2002, 1x1A	$1,347	$1,108	$239
Markana Uptown	Unit 2034, B2	$2,466	$2,313	$153
Markana Uptown	Unit 3056, B2	$2,606	$2,465	$141
Markana Uptown	Unit 3034, B2	$2,390	$2,263	$127
Pinewood Estates	Unit 1063, 1x1C	$1,228	$1,117	$111
Markana Uptown	Unit 2031, B1	$2,156	$2,046	$110
Markana Uptown	Unit 3006, B1	$2,181	$2,071	$110
Markana Uptown	Unit 3014, B2	$2,466	$2,356	$110

See today's prices on all 37 listed units

Vista Encantada vs Albuquerque, NM Average

Vista Encantada is more expensive the Albuquerque, NM average by $221/mo (15%). The citywide average is $1,484/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Vista Encantada?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Vista Encantada is $1,705 per month across 8 apartment communities and 37 available units. Rents have decreased $19 (1.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Nova View starting at $1,150/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,705/mo.

Prices range from $1,150 to $2,465 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 15 units are currently listed.

Vista Encantada Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,517	-	8
July 2026	$1,527	+$10	8

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Vista Encantada

2 Bed

$1,705

from $1,150 · 37 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Vista Encantada

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Nova View	$1,150/mo	$1,175/mo	2	4
Pinewood Estates	$1,405/mo	$1,476/mo	10	3.3
Uptown Square	$1,465/mo	$1,490/mo	2	4.2
Sedona Ridge	$1,500/mo	$1,513/mo	2	3.8
The Landmark	$1,555/mo	$1,555/mo	1	4.4
Glo	$1,605/mo	$1,637/mo	10	4.2
Markana Uptown	$2,046/mo	$2,202/mo	9	3.9
ABQ Uptown Apartments	$2,237/mo	$2,237/mo	1	3.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Vista Encantada

What is the average rent in Vista Encantada?

The average rent in Vista Encantada is $1,705 per month as of July 2026, based on 37 units across 8 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Vista Encantada?

Rent in Vista Encantada has decreased $19 (1.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,705/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Vista Encantada?

The most affordable apartment in Vista Encantada is Nova View with units starting at $1,150/mo.

How many apartments are available in Vista Encantada?

There are 37 units available across 8 apartment communities in Vista Encantada.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Vista Encantada?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$68,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,705/mo.

Comfortable income

$82,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,150/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.

Median household income in Vista Encantada is $65,604 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Vista Encantada

Overall prices in Vista Encantada 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 Vista Encantada's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,705	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	$4,675/mo	$56,106/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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