Kirtland Community

Albuquerque, NM

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Kirtland Community - Albuquerque, NM Area Guide

This small Albuquerque neighborhood is the ultimate location for amenities

Great Location University Convenient Commuter Desert

Kirtland Community is a tiny neighborhood in the southern part of Albuquerque, right beneath Clayton Heights-Lomas Del Cielo. Kirtland Community has one park featuring a community center and dog park. The center is very popular and you can find most locals using the computer lab, fitness center, or game room daily. The area is growing and the prime location of the community makes it even more alluring. Downtown Albuquerque and the University of New Mexico Campus are less than 15 minutes away.

Conveniently, this small section of the city has a lot of chain restaurants and hotels as well. Kirtland Community is also right next to the Albuquerque International Sunport and takes less than 10 minutes to drive there. Although Kirtland Community has great amenities, quick access to downtown and other city hotspots is an added plus. For more restaurants and a bustling nightlife, travel up to Central Ave, which is a part of the historic Route 66. Excellent for students looking for off-campus housing or families looking for a quiet home, Kirtland Community is a great choice.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Kirtland Community is $1,375 for one bedroom, and $1,681 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kirtland Community has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,375/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 924 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,681/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

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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.