Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Sunset Ranch & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Sunset Ranch, Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.

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

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

Market Average

$1,304/mo

Lowest Available

$899/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Price Cuts This Week in Sunset Ranch

4 listed units across 2 buildings in Sunset Ranch dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $71/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Diamond Mesa	Unit 8	$2,467	$2,303	$164
Diamond Mesa	Unit 6	$1,826	$1,761	$65
Diamond Mesa	Unit 3	$1,717	$1,684	$33
Tierra Pointe	Unit B04	$1,019	$997	$22

See today's prices on all 38 listed units

Sunset Ranch vs Albuquerque, NM Average

Sunset Ranch is cheaper the Albuquerque, NM average by $180/mo (12%). The citywide average is $1,484/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sunset Ranch?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Sunset Ranch is $1,304 per month across 3 apartment communities and 38 available units.

The most affordable option is Tierra Pointe starting at $899/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $998/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,027/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,282/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,834/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,800/mo.

Prices range from $899 to $2,303 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 14 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Sunset Ranch

Studio

$998

from $899 · 8 units

1 Bed

$1,027

from $958 · 7 units

2 Bed

$1,282

from $1,065 · 14 units

3 Bed

$1,834

from $1,450 · 7 units

4 Bed

$1,800

from $1,600 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Sunset Ranch

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Tierra Pointe	$899/mo	$1,122/mo	27	3.8
Crescent Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,359/mo	$1,470/mo	3	3.4
Diamond Mesa	$1,535/mo	$1,856/mo	8	3.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Sunset Ranch

What is the average rent in Sunset Ranch?

The average rent in Sunset Ranch is $1,304 per month as of July 2026, based on 38 units across 3 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Sunset Ranch?

The current average rent in Sunset Ranch is $1,304/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Sunset Ranch?

The most affordable apartment in Sunset Ranch is Tierra Pointe with units starting at $899/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Sunset Ranch?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sunset Ranch averages $1,027/mo, with prices starting at $958/mo across 7 available units.

How many apartments are available in Sunset Ranch?

There are 38 units available across 3 apartment communities in Sunset Ranch.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Sunset Ranch?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$52,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,304/mo.

Comfortable income

$63,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($899/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Sunset Ranch is $65,604 , about 5% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Sunset Ranch

Overall prices in Sunset Ranch 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 Sunset Ranch's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,304	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	$4,274/mo	$51,294/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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