Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Albuquerque, NM & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 140 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

$1,542/mo

▲ +21% from last month

Lowest Available

$618/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

140

tracked daily

Units Listed

1463

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Albuquerque, NM

266 listed units across 54 buildings in Albuquerque, NM dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Andalucia Villas	Unit 1606, B1U	$2,545	$2,142	$403
Andalucia Villas	Unit 210, B1U	$2,510	$2,142	$368
Theta Apartments	Unit 4	$1,100	$859	$241
Pinewood Estates	Unit 2002, 1x1A	$1,347	$1,108	$239
Pavilions Apartments	Unit 1, Floor Plans	$1,814	$1,597	$217
Arterra	Unit 13, Vadara	$1,625	$1,410	$215
Peaks at Sandia View	Unit 17, 2x2R-900	$1,450	$1,250	$200
Allegro at Tanoan Apartments	Unit 1, Floor Plans	$1,413	$1,220	$193

See today's prices on all 1463 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
Alameda	$1,880	▲ $51	$1,061	5	84
Paradise Hills Civic	$1,705	▲ $35	$1,054	15	284
South San Pedro	$1,630	▼ $108	$875	9	43
Elena Gallegos Grant	$1,611	▼ $34	$618	21	270
Yale Village	$1,574	▼ $190	$724	5	24
Rhodes Acres	$1,539	▼ $83	$875	24	225
Vista Encantada	$1,435	▲ $115	$750	10	107
Sunset Ranch	$1,304	▲ $377	$899	3	38
Linda Vista	$1,294	▼ $8	$725	8	49
Sawmill Area	$1,253	▼ $105	$750	7	89
Broadway Central Corridor Partnership	$1,244	▲ $69	$776	8	52
Taylor Ranch	$1,241	▲ $130	$649	13	269
Eastridge	$1,229	▲ $23	$990	6	37
Echo Canyon Estates	$1,198	▲ $179	$618	8	78

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Albuquerque, NM?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,542 per month across 140 apartment communities and 1463 available units. Rents have increased $308 (21%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is OTTAVO Apartments starting at $618/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,384/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,390/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,623/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,986/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,640/mo.

Prices range from $618 to $9,500 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 292 units are currently listed.

Albuquerque, NM Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,473	-	67
June 2026	$1,453	-$20	123
July 2026	$1,512	+$59	131

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Albuquerque, NM

Studio

$1,384

from $618 · 185 units

1 Bed

$1,390

from $750 · 536 units

2 Bed

$1,623

from $800 · 595 units

3 Bed

$1,986

from $1,120 · 141 units

4 Bed

$1,640

from $1,525 · 6 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Albuquerque, NM

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
OTTAVO Apartments	$618/mo	$1,668/mo	26	4.2
Lumen Apartments	$618/mo	$1,385/mo	16	3.6
Quincy	$618/mo	$1,538/mo	37	3.5
The Cedars Apartments	$724/mo	$803/mo	4	3.5
Desert Creek Apartments	$725/mo	$1,112/mo	10	3.3
Elevated Management Group	$750/mo	$1,282/mo	20	3.4
Nova View	$750/mo	$964/mo	7	4
Union 505 Apartments	$756/mo	$1,151/mo	5	2.6
BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments	$765/mo	$898/mo	6	3.3
The Village at Sandia	$765/mo	$942/mo	13	3.5
The Villas @ Uptown	$800/mo	$1,000/mo	2	3
Comanche Wells	$812/mo	$985/mo	8	3.1
Whispering Sands	$825/mo	$938/mo	2	3.8
Bricklight District	$825/mo	$1,204/mo	5	4.4
The Beach	$840/mo	$1,054/mo	29	3.5
Theta Apartments	$859/mo	$1,031/mo	3	2.3
The Valencia Apartments	$875/mo	$1,148/mo	3	3.4
The Towers Apartments	$875/mo	$1,085/mo	2	3.4
The French Quarter Apartments	$880/mo	$898/mo	2	3.3
El Sereno Apartments	$895/mo	$1,034/mo	5	5
Silver Moon Lodge	$897/mo	$927/mo	2	3.3
Tierra Pointe	$899/mo	$1,122/mo	27	3.8
The Ridge	$900/mo	$1,156/mo	13	3.1
Sunchase Apartments	$905/mo	$1,128/mo	9	3.5
Dorado Heights	$925/mo	$1,231/mo	4	3.6
Las Brisas	$937/mo	$1,049/mo	5	3.3
Copper Hills	$949/mo	$1,127/mo	21	2.7
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	$1,198/mo	21	2.6
Peaks at Sandia View	$975/mo	$1,184/mo	16	3.1
Alvarado Apartments	$979/mo	$1,366/mo	13	3.1
Valley Apartments	$981/mo	$1,172/mo	28	3.3
Mission Hill Apartment Homes	$990/mo	$1,176/mo	11	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	$1,014/mo	4	3.6
Sedona Ridge	$1,000/mo	$1,186/mo	7	3.8
Lofts at Albuquerque High	$1,000/mo	$1,348/mo	4	4.2
Edo Spaces	$1,000/mo	$1,348/mo	4	3.3
Silverado	$1,010/mo	$1,143/mo	2	4
Arrowhead Pointe	$1,013/mo	$1,172/mo	5	2.9
Norte Villas	$1,030/mo	$1,334/mo	31	2.8
Pinewood Estates	$1,035/mo	$1,247/mo	38	3.3
Villa Esperanza	$1,047/mo	$1,323/mo	4	2.1
Mesa Ridge Apartments	$1,054/mo	$1,227/mo	12	3.6
Odyssey Apartments	$1,054/mo	$1,494/mo	23	3.6
Volcanes Commons	$1,054/mo	$1,054/mo	1	2.7
Desert Willow Apartments	$1,061/mo	$1,166/mo	2	2.7
Villa Hermosa	$1,065/mo	$1,177/mo	5	3.2
Wyoming Place Apartments	$1,070/mo	$1,206/mo	9	4.2
Arroyo Villas	$1,075/mo	$1,356/mo	5	3.7
La Vida Buena Apartments	$1,085/mo	$1,154/mo	5	4.4
Canoan Village	$1,087/mo	$1,316/mo	10	3.6
The June	$1,102/mo	$1,335/mo	21	3.6
Peaks at Los Ranchos	$1,125/mo	$1,415/mo	9	3.3
Sungate Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,125/mo	1	4.3
Casa Tierra	$1,136/mo	$1,298/mo	12	3.8
AYA ABQ	$1,136/mo	$1,457/mo	12	3.4
The Reserve	$1,143/mo	$1,251/mo	11	3
Northpointe Village Apartment Homes	$1,145/mo	$1,335/mo	9	3.1
Tesoro on Spain	$1,149/mo	$1,373/mo	15	3.4
The Heights at Tramway	$1,150/mo	$1,150/mo	1	5
The Lakes Apartments	$1,160/mo	$1,226/mo	10	3.7
Indigo Park Apartment Homes	$1,160/mo	$1,495/mo	4	3.8
Spring Park Apartments	$1,185/mo	$1,386/mo	24	3.3
Bricklight Courtyard	$1,200/mo	$1,598/mo	2	4.5
Mountain Run Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,449/mo	4	3.6
Poblana Place Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,582/mo	7	4.3
Palazzo Apartments	$1,229/mo	$1,229/mo	1	2.4
Marquee Village Apartments	$1,230/mo	$1,259/mo	4	2.5
Telegraph Hill Apartments	$1,230/mo	$1,445/mo	9	3.1
The Aspens Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,487/mo	39	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	$1,494/mo	11	3.7
Aydan	$1,250/mo	$1,308/mo	2	2.5
Chateau Apartments	$1,257/mo	$1,570/mo	11	3.1
Stride West	$1,257/mo	$1,488/mo	13	3.3
Puerta Del Sol Apartments	$1,269/mo	$1,364/mo	3	3.8
Eagle Ranch Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,589/mo	4	3.6
Sierra Meadows	$1,270/mo	$1,469/mo	8	4.2
Villa De San Felipe	$1,275/mo	$1,275/mo	2	3.7
Taylor Ranch Apartments	$1,279/mo	$1,497/mo	8	3.1
Vista Del Sol Apartments	$1,280/mo	$1,473/mo	4	3.9
Cañon de Arrowhead	$1,299/mo	$1,374/mo	2	3
Uptown Square	$1,305/mo	$1,439/mo	4	4.2
Circ Apartments	$1,315/mo	$1,657/mo	32	3.9
Glo	$1,320/mo	$1,556/mo	17	4.2
The Q @ Nob Hill	$1,325/mo	$1,489/mo	7	4
Solaire Apartments	$1,325/mo	$1,600/mo	20	4.1
Lifestyle at Renaissance	$1,333/mo	$1,392/mo	2	4
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
Broadstone Heights	$1,355/mo	$1,619/mo	8	3.9
The Landmark	$1,355/mo	$1,415/mo	4	4.4
River Rock Apartments	$1,355/mo	$1,355/mo	1	2.9
Allegro at Tanoan Apartments	$1,358/mo	$1,728/mo	3	3.8
Crescent Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,359/mo	$1,470/mo	3	3.4
Prisma	$1,375/mo	$1,558/mo	6	2.9
Arterra	$1,400/mo	$1,675/mo	17	3.2
La Mirage Apartment Homes	$1,404/mo	$1,577/mo	6	3.6
The Resort at Sandia Village	$1,405/mo	$1,862/mo	14	4.3
The Enclave Apartments	$1,443/mo	$3,745/mo	4	3.5
Altezza High Desert Apartments	$1,445/mo	$1,849/mo	43	3.2
Las Mananitas Luxury Apartments	$1,462/mo	$1,789/mo	5	3
La Paloma Apartments	$1,475/mo	$1,695/mo	10	4
Rio Volcan Apartments	$1,499/mo	$1,499/mo	1	2.6
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
Olympus Alameda	$1,526/mo	$1,864/mo	43	4.5
Olympus Latitude	$1,529/mo	$1,899/mo	15	4.9
Diamond Mesa	$1,535/mo	$1,856/mo	8	3.5
The Dillon Apartments	$1,540/mo	$1,879/mo	95	4.6
La Ventana Apartments	$1,541/mo	$1,805/mo	8	4.3
Broadstone Towne Center	$1,545/mo	$1,911/mo	9	3.8
Cielo Alameda Apartments	$1,579/mo	$2,004/mo	7	4.3
Allaso High Desert	$1,594/mo	$2,155/mo	25	4
Olympus Encantada	$1,595/mo	$1,851/mo	30	4.4
Wintergreen Apartments	$1,600/mo	$1,844/mo	4	4.7
Pavilions Apartments	$1,614/mo	$1,729/mo	5	4.1
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	$1,919/mo	15	2.8
Platinum Luxury Apartments	$1,649/mo	$1,841/mo	4	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
Overture Andalucia	$1,673/mo	$2,295/mo	9	4.4
Allaso Vineyards	$1,675/mo	$2,046/mo	13	4
Olympus Northpoint	$1,693/mo	$1,996/mo	16	4.8
Markana Uptown	$1,745/mo	$2,062/mo	20	3.9
ABQ Uptown Apartments	$1,776/mo	$1,975/mo	5	3.7
Andalucia Villas	$1,828/mo	$2,230/mo	24	3.9
PURE Property Management of New Mexico	$1,850/mo	$2,124/mo	6	4.3
Broadstone Nob Hill	$1,890/mo	$2,160/mo	10	4.1
Olympus Highlands North	$1,975/mo	$2,231/mo	4	4.7
Huning Castle Luxury Apartments	$2,150/mo	$2,180/mo	3	3.9
Overture Albuquerque	$2,150/mo	$2,163/mo	2	4.6
Montecito	$2,750/mo	$2,750/mo	1	3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Albuquerque, NM

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,542 per month as of July 2026, based on 1463 units across 140 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Albuquerque, NM?

Rent in Albuquerque, NM has increased $308 (21%) over the past month. The current average is $1,542/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

The most affordable apartment in Albuquerque, NM is OTTAVO Apartments with units starting at $618/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM averages $1,390/mo, with prices starting at $750/mo across 536 available units.

How many apartments are available in Albuquerque, NM?

There are 1463 units available across 140 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

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,542/mo.

Comfortable income

$74,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($618/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Albuquerque, NM is $65,604 , about 11% 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)	$1,542	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	$4,512/mo	$54,150/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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