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Average Rent in Vista Encantada & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Vista Encantada, Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,482/mo
▼ 3.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
97
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Vista Encantada
12 listed units across 2 buildings in Vista Encantada dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $25/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glo | Unit C105 | $1,603 | $1,557 | $46 |
| Glo | Unit B307 | $1,805 | $1,770 | $35 |
| Glo | Unit A206 | $1,605 | $1,582 | $23 |
| Glo | Unit A312 | $1,630 | $1,607 | $23 |
| Glo | Unit B212 | $1,637 | $1,614 | $23 |
| Glo | Unit C106 | $1,605 | $1,582 | $23 |
| Glo | Unit C111 | $1,612 | $1,589 | $23 |
| Glo | Unit D111 | $1,612 | $1,589 | $23 |
Vista Encantada vs Albuquerque, NM Average
Vista Encantada is more expensive the Albuquerque, NM average by $9/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,473/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Vista Encantada?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Vista Encantada is $1,482 per month across 9 apartment communities and 97 available units. Rents have decreased $47 (3.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Nova View starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,188/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,402/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,724/mo.
Prices range from $750 to $2,434 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 24 units are currently listed.
Vista Encantada Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,537 | - | 8 |
| July 2026 | $1,483 | -$54 | 9 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Vista Encantada
Rent Prices by Apartment in Vista Encantada
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova View | $750/mo | $964/mo | 7 | 4 |
| BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments | $765/mo | $888/mo | 3 | 3.3 |
| The Villas @ Uptown | $800/mo | $800/mo | 1 | 3 |
| Pinewood Estates | $1,035/mo | $1,233/mo | 35 | 3.3 |
| Uptown Square | $1,305/mo | $1,441/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| The Landmark | $1,355/mo | $1,415/mo | 4 | 4.4 |
| Glo | $1,381/mo | $1,559/mo | 18 | 4.2 |
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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
$59,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,482/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Vista Encantada is $65,604 , about 8% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,482 |
| Utilities | $382 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $909 |
| Healthcare | $444 |
| Other goods and services | $710 |
| Estimated total | $4,452/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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