Desert Creek Apartments
4300 Pan American Fwy NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87107
$723 - $1,745 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
Area Guide
Indian Acres Albuquerque, NM
Indian Acres is a friendly, delightful community that sits about four miles northeast of downtown Albuquerque. The weather is mild to hot and sunny nearly year round, and the surrounding landscape is a mix of urban, suburban, and developed desert. Cars abound, although Indian Acres is very flat, so it's both bikeable and walkable. Local buses are a good alternative for those looking for public transportation. Downtown Albuquerque is also the main rail and transit hub for all of New Mexico. Homes for rent in Indian Acres are 11 minutes from Greyhound, Amtrak, and local surface lines, such as the Rio Metro Bus Service. The Grower's Market, also situated downtown and running between April and November, is where most locals go for local produce, groceries, live music, yoga, and doses of community spirit. City-sponsored softball is a huge plus for sports fans. Indian Acres has a distinct family atmosphere but welcomes everyone. Albuquerque's more than 200 green spaces provide an escape from the busy downtown area during the height of tourist season.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Indian Acres is $723 for a studio, $890 for one bedroom, $1,319 for two bedrooms, and $1,537 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Indian Acres has decreased by -6.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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391 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$723/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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778 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$890/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,148 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,319/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,264 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,537/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Indian Acres - Albuquerque, NM is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Indian Acres - Albuquerque, NM offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Indian Acres - Albuquerque, NM provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Indian Acres - Albuquerque, NM from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- UNM Observatory
- Meteorite Museum
- Geology Museum
- Rio Grande Community Farm
- Explora
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 February 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.