Via Vista Apartment Community
532 Cancun Loop NE,
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
$1,619 - $2,134
2-3 Beds
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho, NM Area Guide
Enjoy breathtaking landscapes in a family-friendly community
Good Schools
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Family-Friendly
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Parks
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Suburb
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Culture
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Desert
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An affordable location with a variety of rental opportunities, Rio Rancho is a blend of suburb and open desert. Just 16 miles north of Albuquerque, Rio Ranch resides in the heart of New Mexico. Kid-friendly amenities are abundant in town like A Park Above. This accessible park is the best place for children in the area with large playgrounds, splash pad, and community events.
Rio Rancho Public Schools offers Stapleton Elementary, Rio Ranch Middle, Rio Ranch High School and more. Rio Rancho’s open desert provides breathtaking landscapes and outdoor adventures year-round. Enjoy easy access to major highways and delicious restaurants like Filiberto’s Mexican Food, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill and Brewery, and Turtle Mountain Brewing Company.
Explore the City
Residents of Rio Rancho have many options to choose from for hiking.
The Block features many food options that brings a big variety of choices to Rio Rancho.
One of the many styles found around Rio Rancho is the Spanish Revival with the tiled roof.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Rio Rancho, NM is $1,101 for a studio, $1,445 for one bedroom, $1,685 for two bedrooms, and $2,085 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rio Rancho has increased by 2.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,445/month
677 Sq Ft
House
$2,309/month
1,774 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Rio Rancho, NM is 7.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Rio Rancho is 8.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,101 - $2,085. You can expect to pay 3.4% less for groceries, 15.6% less for utilities, and 6.4% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Rio Rancho, NM is for everyday living.
Somewhat walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Very drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Somewhat bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Public
Grades K-8
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades K-5
Maggie Cordova Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades 6-12
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Public
Grades K-8
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades 6-12
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 6-12
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Piedras Marcadas Canyon
- Open Space Visitor Center
- Albuquerque Balloon Museum
- Balloon Fiesta Park
- Coronado State Monument
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.