Rock Creek
3135 Comanche Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107
$750 - $1,130
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Alta Monte Albuquerque, NM
Low-key neighborhood just minutes from UNM.
Affordable
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Parks
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Quiet
Alta Monte is a small, quiet neighborhood in central Albuquerque, just a few blocks north of the University of New Mexico campus. The close proximity to campus, along with the affordable rental rates for houses and apartments, makes this an appealing community for college students, faculty, and staff members. Nearby schools, parks, and sports facilities also draw families to the neighborhood as well. Over the years, several breweries have cropped up in the area, proving to be popular hangouts for locals as well as folks from all around town.
Rent Trends
As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Alta Monte is $670 for a studio, $897 for one bedroom, and $959 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alta Monte has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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582 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$670/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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581 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$897/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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471 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$959/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Alta Monte
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alta Monte - Albuquerque, NM is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Alta Monte - Albuquerque, NM offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Alta Monte - Albuquerque, NM provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Alta Monte - Albuquerque, NM from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- UNM Observatory
- Geology Museum
- Meteorite Museum
- Rio Grande Community Farm
- Roosevelt Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Albuquerque International Sunport
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.