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Average Rent in Sunset Ranch & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Sunset Ranch, Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.
Market Average
$901/mo
▲ +1.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$826/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Sunset Ranch vs Albuquerque, NM Average
Sunset Ranch is cheaper the Albuquerque, NM average by $662/mo (42%). The citywide average is $1,563/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sunset Ranch?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Sunset Ranch is $901 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 available units. Rents have increased $19 (1.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Tierra Pointe starting at $826/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $901/mo.
Prices range from $826 to $1,007 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Sunset Ranch Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sunset Ranch
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sunset Ranch
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Pointe | $826/mo | $901/mo | 12 | 3.8 |
Google Search Trends for Sunset Ranch Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Sunset Ranch
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$36,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $901/mo.
Comfortable income
$43,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($826/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Median household income in Sunset Ranch is $65,604 , about 52% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $901 |
| Utilities | $382 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $909 |
| Healthcare | $444 |
| Other goods and services | $710 |
| Estimated total | $3,871/mo |
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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