Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Albuquerque, NM & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 108 apartment communities in Albuquerque, NM. Updated daily.

Area All Areas 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

$1,504/mo

▼ 6.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$680/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

108

tracked daily

Units Listed

1292

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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34 cuts and 6 increases among 326 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Villas De La Terraza
↓ $150/mo
Cut of 9.7% · Unit 168
Poblana Place Apartments
↑ $100/mo
Increase of 5.9% · Unit 324
Quincy
↓ $34/mo
Cut of 1.5% · Unit 05809

Rent by Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Compare average rent across Albuquerque, NM neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Alameda	$1,946	▲ $43	$1,061	5	78
Yale Village	$1,712	▲ $91	$724	6	46
Paradise Hills Civic	$1,627	▲ $118	$886	14	326
Rhodes Acres	$1,522	▼ $74	$905	19	249
South San Pedro	$1,518	▼ $212	$709	10	49
Taylor Ranch	$1,481	▼ $88	$999	11	133
Elena Gallegos Grant	$1,459	▲ $11	$889	20	252
Sunset Ranch	$1,452	▼ $97	$905	3	85
Sawmill Area	$1,357	▲ $116	$865	3	13
Linda Vista	$1,311	▼ $59	$750	6	24
Vista Encantada	$1,268	▼ $317	$680	3	16
Echo Canyon Estates	$1,267	▼ $36	$875	7	78
Eastridge	$1,209	▲ $245	$750	8	76
Broadway Central Corridor Partnership	$1,106	$0	$804	7	47

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Albuquerque, NM?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,504 per month across 108 apartment communities and 1292 available units. Rents have decreased $102 (6.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Uptown Park Apartments starting at $680/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,603/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,303/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,574/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,959/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,073/mo.

Prices range from $680 to $13,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 358 units are currently listed.

Albuquerque, NM Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,473	-	66
June 2026	$1,453	-$20	123
July 2026	$1,470	+$17	142
August 2026	$1,437	-$33	130
September 2026	$1,450	+$13	126
October 2026	$1,420	-$30	126

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Albuquerque, NM

Studio

$1,603

from $680 · 78 units

1 Bed

$1,303

from $750 · 515 units

2 Bed

$1,574

from $709 · 555 units

3 Bed

$1,959

from $1,299 · 123 units

4 Bed

$2,073

from $1,591 · 3 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Albuquerque, NM

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Uptown Park Apartments	$680/mo	$931/mo	2	3.6
The Valencia Apartments	$709/mo	$830/mo	2	3.4
The Cedars Apartments	$724/mo	$777/mo	2	3.5
ABQ Encore Apartments	$750/mo	$850/mo	9	4.3
Nova View	$750/mo	$964/mo	7	4
Rock Creek Apartments	$750/mo	$888/mo	6	3.2
BLVD 2500 Luxury Apartments	$765/mo	$1,005/mo	4	3.3
Brandywood Park Apartments	$799/mo	$928/mo	7	3.6
Citadel Apartments	$804/mo	$879/mo	6	3.5
Union 505 Apartments	$825/mo	$1,046/mo	20	2.6
The Portals Apartments	$845/mo	$845/mo	1	3.5
Theta Apartments	$859/mo	$1,034/mo	4	2.3
Whispering Sands	$875/mo	$997/mo	10	3.8
The French Quarter Apartments	$880/mo	$898/mo	2	3.3
Odyssey Apartments	$886/mo	$1,285/mo	59	3.6
Eagle Point Apartments	$889/mo	$1,131/mo	24	2.6
Wyoming Place Apartments	$899/mo	$1,044/mo	6	4.2
Peaks at Sandia View	$900/mo	$1,038/mo	6	3.1
The Ridge	$900/mo	$1,133/mo	12	3.1
Tierra Pointe	$905/mo	$1,216/mo	41	3.8
Sunchase Apartments	$905/mo	$1,135/mo	7	3.5
Milo Apartments	$920/mo	$1,229/mo	29	3.3
Sandia View Apartments	$925/mo	$1,092/mo	6	4.5
Lexington Place Apartments	$940/mo	$1,163/mo	13	3
Alvarado Apartments	$949/mo	$1,281/mo	9	3.1
Valley Apartments	$950/mo	$1,275/mo	6	3.3
Mission Hill Apartment Homes	$965/mo	$1,077/mo	12	3.5
The Retreat At Candelaria	$969/mo	$1,102/mo	5	2
Home @ Valencia	$995/mo	$995/mo	1	2.3
Mesa Ridge Apartments	$999/mo	$1,186/mo	12	3.6
Treehouse Apartments	$999/mo	$1,134/mo	4	2.6
Woodberry Heights	$1,000/mo	$1,081/mo	5	3.6
Sedona Ridge	$1,000/mo	$1,164/mo	7	3.8
Lofts at Albuquerque High	$1,000/mo	$1,348/mo	4	4.2
Edo Spaces	$1,000/mo	$1,348/mo	4	3.3
Mountain Vista	$1,010/mo	$1,409/mo	14	4.1
Arrowhead Pointe	$1,013/mo	$1,113/mo	13	2.9
NM Apartment Advisors, Inc.	$1,023/mo	$3,894/mo	17	5
Copper Hills	$1,024/mo	$1,167/mo	21	2.7
Villa Hermosa	$1,036/mo	$1,036/mo	1	3.2
River Rock Apartments	$1,036/mo	$1,168/mo	6	2.9
The Franz	$1,050/mo	$1,050/mo	1	4.6
Desert Willow Apartments	$1,061/mo	$1,166/mo	2	2.7
Academy Square Apartments	$1,065/mo	$1,124/mo	5	2.9
The June	$1,074/mo	$1,289/mo	10	3.6
Villas De La Terraza	$1,075/mo	$1,312/mo	25	3.1
Villa Esperanza	$1,085/mo	$1,327/mo	4	2.1
El Sereno Apartments	$1,095/mo	$1,095/mo	1	5
Stride West	$1,132/mo	$1,340/mo	28	3.3
Aydan	$1,144/mo	$1,256/mo	11	2.5
AYA ABQ	$1,150/mo	$1,590/mo	21	3.4
Mountain Run Apartments	$1,154/mo	$1,347/mo	59	3.6
Marquee Village Apartments	$1,155/mo	$1,346/mo	6	2.5
River Walk at Puerta De Corrales Apartment Homes	$1,159/mo	$1,405/mo	11	3.7
The Lakes Apartments	$1,165/mo	$1,253/mo	10	3.7
Poblana Place Apartments	$1,195/mo	$1,596/mo	9	4.3
Taylor Ranch Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,532/mo	14	3.1
Telegraph Hill Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,483/mo	6	3.1
Casa Tierra	$1,204/mo	$1,365/mo	7	3.8
The Aspens Apartments	$1,209/mo	$1,435/mo	40	2.8
Allegro at Tanoan Apartments	$1,232/mo	$1,674/mo	3	3.8
Ladera Vista Apartments	$1,234/mo	$1,354/mo	8	3.8
Cottonwood Ranch Apartments	$1,235/mo	$1,434/mo	40	2.7
Lifestyle at Renaissance	$1,243/mo	$1,329/mo	2	4
Indigo Park Apartment Homes	$1,248/mo	$1,490/mo	17	3.8
Del Rio Apartments	$1,249/mo	$1,314/mo	13	3.7
Crescent Ridge Apartment Homes	$1,249/mo	$1,324/mo	15	3.4
Peaks at Los Ranchos	$1,250/mo	$1,368/mo	2	3.3
Solaire Apartments	$1,250/mo	$1,497/mo	15	4.1
Vista Del Sol Apartments	$1,280/mo	$1,434/mo	7	3.9
La Vida Buena Apartments	$1,280/mo	$1,300/mo	3	4.4
The Towers Apartments	$1,295/mo	$1,295/mo	1	3.4
Bricklight Courtyard	$1,320/mo	$1,320/mo	1	4.5
Bricklight District	$1,320/mo	$1,320/mo	1	4.4
The Q @ Nob Hill	$1,325/mo	$1,501/mo	11	4
OTTAVO Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,707/mo	13	4.2
Cañon de Arrowhead	$1,349/mo	$1,379/mo	5	3
Rio Volcan Apartments	$1,349/mo	$1,349/mo	5	2.6
Prisma	$1,350/mo	$1,440/mo	3	2.9
Sierra Meadows	$1,353/mo	$1,722/mo	9	4.2
Eagle Ranch Apartments	$1,364/mo	$1,494/mo	14	3.6
Cibola Village	$1,370/mo	$1,490/mo	6	4.8
Circ Apartments	$1,371/mo	$1,600/mo	23	3.9
La Ventana Apartments	$1,399/mo	$1,690/mo	7	4.3
Las Mananitas Luxury Apartments	$1,402/mo	$1,473/mo	16	3
Villa La Charles	$1,435/mo	$1,568/mo	11	4.4
Broadstone Heights	$1,436/mo	$1,677/mo	5	3.9
Diamond Mesa	$1,439/mo	$1,852/mo	29	3.5
The Enclave Apartments	$1,439/mo	$1,782/mo	9	3.5
Las Kivas Apartments	$1,441/mo	$1,545/mo	7	4.4
Arterra	$1,450/mo	$1,756/mo	16	3.2
Quincy	$1,457/mo	$1,671/mo	11	3.5
Altezza High Desert Apartments	$1,465/mo	$1,816/mo	29	3.2
Olympus Highlands North	$1,467/mo	$1,702/mo	8	4.7
Spain Townhomes	$1,468/mo	$1,590/mo	3	2.2
SkyStone Apartments	$1,498/mo	$3,515/mo	9	3.7
Cielo Alameda Apartments	$1,499/mo	$1,930/mo	21	4.3
La Mirage Apartment Homes	$1,516/mo	$1,746/mo	15	3.6
Lumen Apartments	$1,518/mo	$1,648/mo	19	3.6
The Dillon Apartments	$1,540/mo	$1,913/mo	56	4.6
Monterey Place Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,806/mo	4	3.6
ABQ Uptown Apartments	$1,568/mo	$1,733/mo	7	3.7
Cantata at the Trails	$1,599/mo	$2,141/mo	12	4.5
Wintergreen Apartments	$1,600/mo	$1,981/mo	13	4.7
Broadstone Towne Center	$1,645/mo	$1,897/mo	30	3.8
Andalucia Villas	$1,800/mo	$2,076/mo	25	3.9
Broadstone Nob Hill	$1,890/mo	$2,238/mo	14	4.1
Brio Sandia Apartments	$1,895/mo	$1,995/mo	3	3.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Albuquerque, NM

What is the average rent in Albuquerque, NM?

The average rent in Albuquerque, NM is $1,504 per month as of October 2026, based on 1292 units across 108 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Albuquerque, NM?

Rent in Albuquerque, NM has decreased $102 (6.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,504/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Albuquerque, NM?

The most affordable apartment in Albuquerque, NM is Uptown Park Apartments with units starting at $680/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Albuquerque, NM averages $1,303/mo, with prices starting at $750/mo across 515 available units.

How many apartments are available in Albuquerque, NM?

There are 1292 units available across 108 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 $1,504/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 ($680/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/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)	$1,504	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	$4,474/mo	$53,694/year

Population

562,488

Median household income

$65,604

Census median rent

$1,085/mo

Census rent burden

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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