#	Property	From	Avg	$/sqft	Rating	Units
1	Elevated Management Group 203 Rio Grande Blvd NW Suite #3, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$625	$1,185	$1.31	3.4 (272)	20
2	The Cedars Apartments 1700 Indian Plaza Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$724	$850	$1.63	3.5 (59)	10
3	Desert Creek Apartments 4300 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$725	$1,090	$1.60	3.3 (189)	13
4	Nova View 1330 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$750	$964	$1.59	4 (76)	7
5	Union 505 Apartments 801 Locust Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA	$756	$1,168	$2.06	2.6 (502)	5
6	Comanche Wells 3400 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$758	$996	$1.71	3.1 (118)	10
7	The Village at Sandia 12899 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA	$765	$1,002	$1.50	3.5 (40)	15
8	Bricklight District 143 Harvard Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$800	$1,153	$1.47	4.4 (19)	7
9	The Villas @ Uptown 6230 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$800	$1,000	$1.77	3 (134)	2
10	Whispering Sands 12720 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA	$825	$962	$1.20	3.8 (200)	2
11	The Beach 2525 Tingley Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$840	$1,054	$1.31	3.5 (90)	29
12	The Valencia Apartments 1020 Valencia Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$845	$1,040	$1.29	3.4 (92)	6
13	Theta Apartments 3900 Tulane Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$859	$986	$1.10	2.3 (24)	4
14	Tierra Pointe 6801 Los Volcanes Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA	$865	$1,095	$1.81	3.8 (357)	46
15	Brandywood Park Apartments 983 Valencia Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$880	$923	$1.84	3.6 (45)	4
16	The French Quarter Apartments 1101 Palomas Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$880	$898	$1.29	3.3 (67)	2
17	El Sereno Apartments 1335 Ortiz Dr SE Office, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$895	$995	$1.45	5 (1)	4
18	Las Brisas 1201 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$895	$962	$2.23	3.3 (50)	3
19	Lincoln Place 4401 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$897	$998	$1.44	3.5 (121)	2
20	Silver Moon Lodge 901 Park Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA	$897	$927	$1.81	3.3 (79)	2
21	Sunchase Apartments 3901 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$905	$1,128	$1.50	3.5 (54)	9
22	Dorado Heights 11800 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$925	$1,171	$1.86	3.6 (155)	4
23	Villa Apartments Dr SEPT, Cardenas Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$935	$1,054	$1.38	3.5 (71)	16
24	Sedona Ridge 3400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$950	$1,106	$1.83	3.8 (303)	7
25	The Ridge 557 Tramway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA	$950	$1,066	$1.31	3.1 (127)	9
26	The Towers Apartments 5404 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$965	$1,054	$1.36	3.4 (120)	4
27	Eagle Point Apartments 4401 Morris St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$966	$1,242	$1.79	2.6 (163)	21
28	Crescent Ridge Apartment Homes 8200 Bridge Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA	$967	$1,310	$1.47	3.4 (196)	4
29	Alvarado Apartments 611 Lead Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA	$969	$1,385	$1.85	3.1 (150)	13
30	Peaks at Sandia View 1501 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA	$975	$1,172	$1.54	3.1 (175)	17
31	La Vida Buena Apartments 2201 Ambassador Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA	$990	$1,190	$1.43	4.4 (134)	11
32	Mission Hill Apartment Homes 10000 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA	$990	$1,165	$1.35	3.5 (304)	13
33	Wyoming Place Apartments 5222 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$995	$1,199	$1.48	4.2 (109)	10
34	Villas De La Terraza 6401 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$999	$1,303	$1.70	3.1 (279)	4
35	Woodberry Heights 6300 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,000	$1,058	$1.62	3.6 (49)	7
36	Villa Hermosa 2600 Americare Ct NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,008	$1,105	$1.21	3.2 (179)	6
37	Academy Square Apartments 6110 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,010	$1,090	$1.45	2.9 (41)	3
38	Silverado 5741 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,010	$1,143	$1.61	4 (129)	2
39	Arrowhead Pointe 12021 Skyline Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA	$1,013	$1,184	$1.41	2.9 (159)	5
40	Valley Apartments 1812 Indian School Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,016	$1,217	$1.60	3.3 (53)	26
41	Norte Villas 6001 Topke Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,030	$1,299	$1.59	2.8 (166)	26
42	Villa Esperanza 3901 Lafayette Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,047	$1,323	$1.53	2.1 (299)	4
43	River Rock Apartments 12301 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA	$1,049	$1,187	$1.49	2.9 (23)	2
44	Mesa Ridge Apartments 3501 Atrisco Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,054	$1,193	$1.62	3.6 (316)	11
45	Odyssey Apartments 10600 Cibola Loop NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,054	$1,563	$1.86	3.6 (354)	23
46	Volcanes Commons 6901 Glenrio Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA	$1,054	$1,156	$1.51	2.7 (62)	2
47	Desert Willow Apartments 8901 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,065	$1,170	$1.65	2.7 (68)	2
48	AYA ABQ 5324 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,069	$1,305	$1.68	3.4 (518)	22
49	Arroyo Villas 4701 Irving Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,075	$1,306	$1.44	3.7 (158)	7
50	Peaks at Los Ranchos 6134 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,125	$1,356	$1.59	3.3 (67)	6
51	Sungate Apartments 10800 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,125	$1,125	$1.95	4.3 (57)	1
52	Casa Tierra 4949 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,136	$1,263	$1.52	3.8 (112)	11
53	Northpointe Village Apartment Homes 12801 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA	$1,139	$1,167	--	3.1 (153)	2
54	The Reserve 1001 Tramway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA	$1,143	$1,223	$1.52	3 (176)	12
55	The Lakes Apartments 4800 San Mateo Ln NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,160	$1,246	$1.65	3.7 (126)	12
56	Taylor Ranch Apartments 5601 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,189	$1,396	$1.50	3.1 (118)	13
57	Indigo Park Apartment Homes 7600 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,193	$1,470	$1.56	3.8 (436)	4
58	Mountain Run Apartments 5800 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,195	$1,335	$1.78	3.6 (358)	4
59	Bricklight Courtyard 115 Harvard Dr SE #11, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,200	$1,598	$1.45	4.5 (17)	2
60	Marquee Village Apartments 230 Spruce St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,200	$1,240	$1.29	2.5 (66)	3
61	PURE Property Management of New Mexico 4300 Silver Ave SE Suite F, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$1,200	$1,348	$1.68	4.3 (150)	2
62	The Aspens Apartments 9677 Eagle Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,205	$1,435	$1.37	2.8 (249)	42
63	Tesoro on Spain 9900 Spain Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,214	$1,381	$1.53	3.4 (204)	15
64	Lifestyle at Renaissance 4920 Union Way NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,219	$1,306	$1.81	4 (71)	2
65	Poblana Place Apartments 2818 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA	$1,225	$1,554	$1.77	4.3 (23)	7
66	River Walk at Puerta De Corrales Apartment Homes 3405 Calle Cuervo NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,234	$1,474	$1.92	3.7 (226)	10
67	Palazzo Apartments 14124 Copper Ave NE #1885, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA	$1,249	$1,249	$1.45	2.4 (52)	1
68	Del Rio Apartments 4601 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,254	$1,468	$1.56	3.7 (175)	4
69	Telegraph Hill Apartments 7000 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,254	$1,456	$1.78	3.1 (201)	10
70	Chateau Apartments 6101 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,257	$1,473	$1.31	3.1 (66)	10
71	Aydan 6000 Montano Plaza Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,269	$1,319	$1.55	2.5 (235)	2
72	Puerta Del Sol Apartments 4816 McMahon Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,269	$1,334	$2.01	3.8 (65)	3
73	Eagle Ranch Apartments 9270 Eagle Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,270	$1,615	$1.56	3.6 (375)	4
74	Stride West 6101 Sequoia Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,270	$1,497	$1.55	3.3 (159)	12
75	Pinewood Estates 1401 Pennsylvania St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$1,280	$1,450	$1.85	3.3 (248)	20
76	Vista Del Sol Apartments 7100 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,280	$1,473	$1.90	3.9 (200)	4
77	Glo 3901 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$1,282	$1,565	$1.76	4.2 (264)	16
78	The Landmark 6303 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$1,295	$1,405	$1.60	4.4 (125)	3
79	Cañon de Arrowhead 1700 Market St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,299	$1,416	$1.34	3 (146)	3
80	Prisma 3305 Calle Cuervo NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,299	$1,528	$1.59	2.9 (177)	8
81	Rio Volcan Apartments 1919 Ladera Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,299	$1,368	$1.40	2.6 (136)	4
82	Uptown Square 7000 Phoenix Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$1,305	$1,435	$1.41	4.2 (100)	3
83	The Q @ Nob Hill 424 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$1,325	$1,462	$1.00	4 (41)	5
84	Ladera Vista Apartments 3608 Ladera Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,334	$1,334	$2.08	3.8 (83)	1
85	The Artisan at Sawmill Village Apartment 1751 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,350	$1,563	$1.80	3.2 (82)	4
86	Solaire Apartments 3550 Old Airport Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,360	$1,634	$1.92	4.1 (396)	16
87	Platinum Luxury Apartments 4100 Silver Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$1,395	$1,573	$2.20	4.3 (66)	3
88	Broadstone Heights 8100 Barstow St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122, USA	$1,399	$1,672	$1.62	3.9 (230)	8
89	Allegro at Tanoan Apartments 6601 Tennyson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,413	$1,758	--	3.8 (190)	3
90	Olympus Alameda 6301 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,419	$1,869	$2.14	4.5 (164)	37
91	The Enclave Apartments 9500 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,420	$1,795	--	3.5 (123)	3
92	La Mirage Apartment Homes 10700 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,424	$1,622	$1.63	3.6 (202)	7
93	Arterra 8300 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,430	$1,728	$1.60	3.2 (130)	18
94	Las Mananitas Luxury Apartments 6200 Montano Plaza Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,465	$1,838	$1.77	3 (67)	2
95	La Paloma Apartments 6001 Moon St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,475	$1,695	$1.59	4 (175)	10
96	Cantata at the Trails 6700 Cantata St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,491	$1,909	$1.85	4.5 (284)	11
97	Altezza High Desert Apartments 6000 Cortaderia St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,515	$1,882	$1.75	3.2 (122)	39
98	El Vado Place Apartments 2500 Central Ave SW #700, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,525	$1,538	--	3.8 (12)	2
99	Allaso Vineyards 8901 Holly Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122, USA	$1,530	$1,884	$2.34	4 (16)	9
100	Allaso Journal Center 7800 Headline Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,544	$1,845	$2.06	2.8 (36)	19
101	Broadstone Towne Center 1801 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,545	$1,858	$1.74	3.8 (113)	8
102	Las Kivas Apartments 4777 Tramway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,545	$1,587	$1.47	4.4 (107)	2
103	The Dillon Apartments 9330 Eagle Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,555	$1,785	$2.29	4.6 (51)	105
104	La Ventana Apartments 12200 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,589	$1,797	$1.93	4.3 (283)	9
105	Diamond Mesa 2300 Diamond Mesa Trail SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA	$1,595	$1,890	$1.46	3.5 (338)	9
106	Olympus Encantada 6401 Santa Monica Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$1,596	$1,854	$1.71	4.4 (333)	30
107	Olympus Latitude 6700 Modesto Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,611	$1,890	$2.15	4.9 (266)	17
108	Wintergreen Apartments 10800 Golf Course Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,625	$1,831	$1.83	4.7 (45)	4
109	Cottonwood Ranch Apartments 10001 Coors Bypass NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,645	$1,725	$1.37	2.7 (183)	2
110	Monterey Place Apartments 2320 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$1,650	$1,939	--	3.6 (21)	4
111	Overture Andalucia 5301 Antequera Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,673	$2,520	$2.68	4.4 (20)	6
112	SkyStone Apartments 10800 Cibola Loop NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,694	$1,911	$1.80	3.7 (111)	15
113	Pavilions Apartments 11600 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA	$1,711	$2,007	$4.25	4.1 (86)	10
114	Markana Uptown 6500 Americas Pkwy, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$1,714	$2,092	$2.56	3.9 (72)	21
115	Olympus Northpoint 9100 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA	$1,722	$2,011	$1.97	4.8 (272)	12
116	ABQ Uptown Apartments 2222 Uptown Loop Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA	$1,729	$1,948	$2.34	3.7 (63)	7
117	The Resort at Sandia Village 5123 Prospector Way NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA	$1,740	$1,855	$1.71	4.3 (79)	10
118	Broadstone Nob Hill 4101 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA	$1,803	$2,108	$2.08	4.1 (34)	15
119	Andalucia Villas Andalucia Villas, 5300 Antequera Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, USA	$1,856	$2,145	$1.72	3.9 (89)	20
120	Olympus Highlands North 200 Mulberry St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA	$1,897	$2,226	$2.12	4.7 (67)	4
121	Overture Albuquerque 6441 Palomas Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$2,000	$2,088	$2.75	4.6 (59)	2
122	Huning Castle Luxury Apartments 1500 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA	$2,150	$2,180	$2.15	3.9 (13)	3
123	Montecito 5800 Harper Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA	$2,750	$2,750	$3.59	3 (212)	1
124	Tesota Four Hills 301 Western Skies Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA	--	--	--	3.4 (192)	0
125	Tesota Midtown 200 Figueroa St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA	--	--	--	3.4 (106)	0
126	ABQ Encore Apartments 810 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
127	COPPER TERRACE 12801 Copper Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
128	Downtown @ 700 2nd 700 2nd St NW Apt 417, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
129	Home@Uptown Apartments 5801 Haines Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
130	Hope Village 1215 3rd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
131	Imperial Apartments 205 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
132	Los Volcanos Apartments 6901 Los Volcanes Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
133	Marbella Apartments 6801 Glenrio Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
134	Mesa Del Oso 5100 Mesa Del Oso Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
135	Nob Hill Apartments 4949 Roma Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
136	North Park Apartments 5327 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
137	Nuevo Atrisco 201 Unser Blvd NW unit 116, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
138	San Mateo Suites 4901-5001 San Mateo Ln NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
139	San Pedro Village Apartments 4209 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
140	Studios On Route 66 13031 Central Ave, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
141	Sundowner Apartments 6101 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
142	Sunrise Apartments 13400 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
143	The Overlook 6200 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro
144	Zia Townhomes 12004 Zia Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA Unlock with Pro	Requires Pro

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Elevated Management Group

3.4 (272)

203 Rio Grande Blvd NW Suite #3, Albuquerque, NM 87104, USA

From $625/mo

20 units

The Cedars Apartments

3.5 (59)

1700 Indian Plaza Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA

From $724/mo

10 units

Desert Creek Apartments

3.3 (189)

4300 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA

From $725/mo

13 units

Nova View

4 (76)

1330 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

From $750/mo

7 units

Union 505 Apartments

2.6 (502)

801 Locust Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA

From $756/mo

5 units

Comanche Wells

3.1 (118)

3400 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA

From $758/mo

10 units

Albuquerque, NM Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,503 per month, based on 1252 units across 125 apartment communities. Prices range from $625 at Elevated Management Group to $2,750 at Montecito.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type	Avg Rent	Starting From	Units
Studio	$1,165/mo	$724/mo	99
1 Bed	$1,357/mo	$625/mo	487
2 Bed	$1,604/mo	$775/mo	548
3 Bed	$1,925/mo	$1,229/mo	113
4 Bed	$1,738/mo	$1,575/mo	5

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Albuquerque, NM, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Albuquerque, NM averages $1,357/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,604/mo. At the local median household income of $65,604, that works out to 27% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Albuquerque, NM at $1,085/mo. The current tracked market average runs 39% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Albuquerque, NM while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Albuquerque

Demand in the Albuquerque rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

Sandia National Laboratories
Kirtland Air Force Base
University of New Mexico
Presbyterian Healthcare

Mean one-way commute in Albuquerque, NM is 22 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

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

$60,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,503/mo.

Comfortable income

$72,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($625/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Albuquerque, NM is $65,604 , about 9% 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)	$1,503	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	$4,473/mo	$53,682/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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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,503 per month, based on 1252 units across 125 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The lowest available rent in Albuquerque, NM starts at $625 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Albuquerque, NM average $1,357/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $625/mo across 487 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

2-bedroom apartments in Albuquerque, NM average $1,604/mo. Units start from $775/mo across 548 units currently listed.

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