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Central West Apartments

5501 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

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About Central West Apartments

Central West Apartments in Albuquerque, NM is ready for your visit. Be sure to see the available floorplan options. Here at this community, the professional leasing staff is ready and waiting to help you find the perfect place to live. Central West Apartments features a variety of amenities including: smoke free options, convenient on-site parking options, and high-speed internet access. Make your move to Central West Apartments. Stop by the leasing office to check the availability and set up a tour today.

Central West Apartments is an apartment community located in Bernalillo County and the 87105 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Albuquerque Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

High Speed Internet Access

Refrigerator

Smoke Free

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Smoke Free
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

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Location
5501 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque,
NM 87105
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City - Albuquerque

Albuquerque sits where the Rio Grande cuts through the high desert, framed by the Sandia Mountains to the east and the West Mesa to the west — a geography that shapes everything from the light to the pace of daily life. Founded in 1706 as a Spanish colonial outpost, the city carries that layered history through neighborhoods like Old Town, where adobe architecture and centuries-old plazas coexist with working galleries and local markets. The University of New Mexico anchors the central part of the city, while Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories give Albuquerque a strong foothold in aerospace and technology. Nob Hill draws renters with its walkable, eclectic stretch along historic Route 66, and the North Valley offers a quieter setting along the river. Downtown continues to grow as a hub for arts, civic life, and commuters.

The rental market reflects the city's range.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

West Mesa Albuquerque, NM
Studio $606 $864
1 Bedroom $808 $1,171
2 Bedrooms $1,042 $1,434
3 Bedrooms $1,357 $1,874
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
University of New Mexico
Drive: 14 min 5.3 mi
Central NM C.C., Albuquerque
Drive: 14 min 6.3 mi
Central NM C.C., Sourth Valley
Drive: 14 min 8.1 mi
Central NM C.C., Westside
Drive: 20 min 11.1 mi
Central West Apartments is within 14 minutes or 5.3 miles from University of New Mexico. It is also near Central NM C.C., Albuquerque and Central NM C.C., Sourth Valley.
Schools
Lavaland Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
420 Students
Attendance Zone
John Adams Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
462 Students
Attendance Zone
West Mesa High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,799 Students
Attendance Zone
Abundant Life Christian School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
59 Students
Nearby
New Life Baptist Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
235 Students
Nearby
Legacy Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
354 Students
Nearby
Power House Christian Academy
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
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Transportation

Central West Apartments is near Albuquerque International Sunport, located 16.6 miles or 31 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
Drive: 10 min 4.0 mi
Bernalillo County Rail Runner Station
Drive: 15 min 8.5 mi
Montaño Rail Runner Station
Drive: 15 min 8.5 mi
Los Ranchos/Journal Center Rail Runner Station
Drive: 20 min 11.5 mi
Isleta Pueblo Rail Runner Station
 Drive: 23 min 13.6 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Albuquerque International Sunport
 Drive: 31 min 16.6 mi

Walkability Near Central West Apartments

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Central West Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Plaza West Business Center
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
Atrisco Pro's Ranch Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Central West Apartments has 2 shopping centers within 1.2 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Albuquerque Aquarium
 Drive: 6 min 2.1 mi
Tingley Beach
 Drive: 6 min 2.2 mi
American International Rattlesnake Museum
 Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
 Drive: 10 min 3.1 mi
ABQ BioPark Zoo
 Drive: 8 min 3.1 mi
Central West Apartments has 5 parks within 3.1 miles, including Albuquerque Aquarium, American International Rattlesnake Museum, and Tingley Beach.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Lovelace Medical Center
Drive: 11 min 4.4 mi
Central Desert Behavioral Health Center
Drive: 11 min 4.5 mi
Presbyterian Hospital
Drive: 12 min 4.7 mi
Central West Apartments has 3 hospitals within 4.7 miles, the nearest is Lovelace Medical Center which is 4.4 miles away and a 11 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Kirtland Air Force Base
Drive: 39 min 18.3 mi
Central West Apartments is 18.3 miles and a 39 minute drive from Kirtland Air Force Base.

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