Last updated June 21, 2026

Average Rent in Albuquerque, NM & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 124 apartment communities in Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods 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

$1,501/mo

▼ 3.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$625/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

124

tracked daily

Units Listed

1252

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Compare average rent across Albuquerque, NM neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Alameda	$1,876	$1,065	4	68
Paradise Hills Civic	$1,671	$1,054	14	259
Elena Gallegos Grant	$1,628	$925	14	129
Taylor Ranch	$1,620	$1,008	13	89
Vista Encantada	$1,583	$750	8	68
Rhodes Acres	$1,490	$806	23	225
Broadway Central Corridor Partnership	$1,379	$756	7	47
South San Pedro	$1,353	$806	10	58
Linda Vista	$1,299	$725	8	61
Yale Village	$1,282	$724	4	27
Sunset Ranch	$1,241	$893	3	58
Eastridge	$1,221	$990	5	46
Sawmill Area	$1,212	$625	6	85
Echo Canyon Estates	$1,052	$765	5	32

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Albuquerque, NM?

As of June 2026, the average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,501 per month across 124 apartment communities and 1252 available units. Rents have decreased $48 (3.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Elevated Management Group starting at $625/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,180/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,354/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,602/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,926/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,756/mo.

Prices range from $625 to $3,523 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 235 units are currently listed.

Albuquerque, NM Rent Price History

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Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Albuquerque, NM

Studio

$1,180

from $724 · 104 units

1 Bed

$1,354

from $625 · 481 units

2 Bed

$1,602

from $775 · 550 units

3 Bed

$1,926

from $1,229 · 112 units

4 Bed

$1,756

from $1,575 · 5 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Albuquerque, NM

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Elevated Management Group	$625/mo	$1,185/mo	20	3.4
The Cedars Apartments	$724/mo	$850/mo	10	3.5
Desert Creek Apartments	$725/mo	$1,090/mo	13	3.3
Nova View	$750/mo	$964/mo	7	4
Union 505 Apartments	$756/mo	$1,168/mo	5	2.6
The Village at Sandia	$765/mo	$1,002/mo	15	3.5
The Villas @ Uptown	$800/mo	$1,000/mo	2	3
Bricklight District	$800/mo	$1,153/mo	7	4.4
The Valencia Apartments	$806/mo	$1,008/mo	6	3.4
The Towers Apartments	$806/mo	$1,005/mo	4	3.4
Comanche Wells	$813/mo	$1,022/mo	9	3.1
Whispering Sands	$825/mo	$938/mo	2	3.8
The Beach	$840/mo	$1,054/mo	29	3.5
Theta Apartments	$859/mo	$986/mo	4	2.3
Brandywood Park Apartments	$880/mo	$923/mo	4	3.6
The French Quarter Apartments	$880/mo	$898/mo	2	3.3
Tierra Pointe	$893/mo	$1,100/mo	45	3.8
El Sereno Apartments	$895/mo	$995/mo	4	5
Las Brisas	$895/mo	$962/mo	3	3.3
Lincoln Place	$897/mo	$998/mo	2	3.5
Silver Moon Lodge	$897/mo	$927/mo	2	3.3
Sunchase Apartments	$905/mo	$1,128/mo	9	3.5
Dorado Heights	$925/mo	$1,171/mo	4	3.6
Villa Apartments	$935/mo	$1,056/mo	15	3.5
The Ridge	$950/mo	$1,066/mo	9	3.1
Sedona Ridge	$950/mo	$1,106/mo	7	3.8
Eagle Point Apartments	$966/mo	$1,203/mo	21	2.6
Crescent Ridge Apartment Homes	$967/mo	$1,310/mo	4	3.4
Alvarado Apartments	$969/mo	$1,385/mo	13	3.1
Peaks at Sandia View	$975/mo	$1,172/mo	17	3.1
Mission Hill Apartment Homes	$990/mo	$1,165/mo	13	3.5
La Vida Buena Apartments	$990/mo	$1,190/mo	11	4.4
Wyoming Place Apartments	$995/mo	$1,199/mo	10	4.2
Villas De La Terraza	$999/mo	$1,303/mo	4	3.1
Woodberry Heights	$1,000/mo	$1,058/mo	7	3.6
Villa Hermosa	$1,008/mo	$1,106/mo	6	3.2
Academy Square Apartments	$1,010/mo	$1,090/mo	3	2.9
Silverado	$1,010/mo	$1,143/mo	2	4
Arrowhead Pointe	$1,013/mo	$1,184/mo	5	2.9
Valley Apartments	$1,016/mo	$1,217/mo	26	3.3
Norte Villas	$1,030/mo	$1,299/mo	26	2.8
Villa Esperanza	$1,047/mo	$1,323/mo	4	2.1
AYA ABQ	$1,049/mo	$1,297/mo	20	3.4
River Rock Apartments	$1,049/mo	$1,187/mo	2	2.9
Mesa Ridge Apartments	$1,054/mo	$1,193/mo	11	3.6
Odyssey Apartments	$1,054/mo	$1,512/mo	22	3.6
Volcanes Commons	$1,054/mo	$1,156/mo	2	2.7
Desert Willow Apartments	$1,065/mo	$1,170/mo	2	2.7
Arroyo Villas	$1,075/mo	$1,306/mo	7	3.7
Peaks at Los Ranchos	$1,125/mo	$1,356/mo	6	3.3
Sungate Apartments	$1,125/mo	$1,125/mo	1	4.3
Casa Tierra	$1,136/mo	$1,263/mo	11	3.8
Northpointe Village Apartment Homes	$1,139/mo	$1,359/mo	8	3.1
The Reserve	$1,143/mo	$1,223/mo	12	3
The Heights at Tramway	$1,150/mo	$1,150/mo	1	5
The Lakes Apartments	$1,160/mo	$1,246/mo	12	3.7
Taylor Ranch Apartments	$1,189/mo	$1,396/mo	13	3.1
Indigo Park Apartment Homes	$1,189/mo	$1,454/mo	4	3.8
Mountain Run Apartments	$1,195/mo	$1,335/mo	4	3.6
PURE Property Management of New Mexico	$1,200/mo	$1,348/mo	2	4.3
Marquee Village Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,240/mo	3	2.5
Bricklight Courtyard	$1,200/mo	$1,598/mo	2	4.5
The Aspens Apartments	$1,205/mo	$1,435/mo	42	2.8
Tesoro on Spain	$1,214/mo	$1,381/mo	15	3.4
Lifestyle at Renaissance	$1,219/mo	$1,306/mo	2	4
Poblana Place Apartments	$1,225/mo	$1,554/mo	7	4.3
River Walk at Puerta De Corrales Apartment Homes	$1,234/mo	$1,474/mo	10	3.7
Palazzo Apartments	$1,249/mo	$1,249/mo	1	2.4
Del Rio Apartments	$1,254/mo	$1,468/mo	4	3.7
Telegraph Hill Apartments	$1,254/mo	$1,456/mo	10	3.1
Chateau Apartments	$1,257/mo	$1,473/mo	10	3.1
Aydan	$1,269/mo	$1,287/mo	2	2.5
Puerta Del Sol Apartments	$1,269/mo	$1,334/mo	3	3.8
Eagle Ranch Apartments	$1,270/mo	$1,615/mo	4	3.6
Stride West	$1,270/mo	$1,529/mo	14	3.3
Vista Del Sol Apartments	$1,280/mo	$1,473/mo	4	3.9
Pinewood Estates	$1,280/mo	$1,450/mo	20	3.3
Glo	$1,282/mo	$1,565/mo	16	4.2
The Landmark	$1,295/mo	$1,405/mo	3	4.4
Prisma	$1,299/mo	$1,528/mo	8	2.9
Cañon de Arrowhead	$1,299/mo	$1,405/mo	4	3
Rio Volcan Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,368/mo	4	2.6
Uptown Square	$1,305/mo	$1,448/mo	3	4.2
The Q @ Nob Hill	$1,325/mo	$1,462/mo	5	4
Ladera Vista Apartments	$1,334/mo	$1,334/mo	1	3.8
The Artisan at Sawmill Village Apartment	$1,350/mo	$1,563/mo	4	3.2
Solaire Apartments	$1,360/mo	$1,634/mo	16	4.1
Platinum Luxury Apartments	$1,395/mo	$1,573/mo	3	4.3
Broadstone Heights	$1,399/mo	$1,672/mo	8	3.9
The Enclave Apartments	$1,410/mo	$1,792/mo	3	3.5
Allegro at Tanoan Apartments	$1,413/mo	$1,758/mo	3	3.8
Olympus Alameda	$1,419/mo	$1,864/mo	37	4.5
Arterra	$1,420/mo	$1,725/mo	18	3.2
La Mirage Apartment Homes	$1,424/mo	$1,622/mo	7	3.6
Las Mananitas Luxury Apartments	$1,465/mo	$1,838/mo	2	3
La Paloma Apartments	$1,475/mo	$1,695/mo	10	4
Cantata at the Trails	$1,491/mo	$1,909/mo	11	4.5
Altezza High Desert Apartments	$1,515/mo	$1,882/mo	39	3.2
El Vado Place Apartments	$1,525/mo	$1,538/mo	2	3.8
Allaso Vineyards	$1,530/mo	$1,910/mo	10	4
Allaso Journal Center	$1,544/mo	$1,855/mo	18	2.8
Broadstone Towne Center	$1,545/mo	$1,858/mo	8	3.8
Las Kivas Apartments	$1,545/mo	$1,585/mo	2	4.4
The Dillon Apartments	$1,555/mo	$1,785/mo	105	4.6
La Ventana Apartments	$1,589/mo	$1,797/mo	9	4.3
Diamond Mesa	$1,595/mo	$1,917/mo	9	3.5
Olympus Encantada	$1,596/mo	$1,854/mo	30	4.4
Olympus Latitude	$1,611/mo	$1,890/mo	17	4.9
Wintergreen Apartments	$1,625/mo	$1,831/mo	4	4.7
Monterey Place Apartments	$1,650/mo	$1,939/mo	4	3.6
Broadstone Nob Hill	$1,658/mo	$2,107/mo	14	4.1
Cottonwood Ranch Apartments	$1,660/mo	$1,793/mo	2	2.7
Overture Andalucia	$1,673/mo	$2,520/mo	6	4.4
Markana Uptown	$1,676/mo	$2,103/mo	19	3.9
SkyStone Apartments	$1,694/mo	$1,911/mo	15	3.7
Pavilions Apartments	$1,711/mo	$2,007/mo	10	4.1
Olympus Northpoint	$1,722/mo	$2,011/mo	12	4.8
ABQ Uptown Apartments	$1,737/mo	$1,949/mo	7	3.7
The Resort at Sandia Village	$1,740/mo	$1,855/mo	10	4.3
Andalucia Villas	$1,856/mo	$2,145/mo	20	3.9
Olympus Highlands North	$1,897/mo	$2,226/mo	4	4.7
Overture Albuquerque	$2,000/mo	$2,088/mo	2	4.6
Huning Castle Luxury Apartments	$2,150/mo	$2,180/mo	3	3.9
Montecito	$2,750/mo	$2,750/mo	1	3

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Albuquerque, NM

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,501 per month as of June 2026, based on 1252 units across 124 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Albuquerque, NM?

Rent in Albuquerque, NM has decreased $48 (3.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,501/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

The most affordable apartment in Albuquerque, NM is Elevated Management Group with units starting at $625/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM averages $1,354/mo, with prices starting at $625/mo across 481 available units.

How many apartments are available in Albuquerque, NM?

There are 1252 units available across 124 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

$60,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,501/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)	$1,501	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	$4,471/mo	$53,658/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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