Silver Hill

Albuquerque, NM

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Silver Hill - Albuquerque, NM Area Guide

A historic gem near colleges and downtown

Historic Charming Convenient College Town Affordable Scenic

Silver Hill is a longstanding neighborhood considered to be one of Albuquerque’s historic treasures. The neighborhood is situated between the University of New Mexico and the Central New Mexico Community College Main Campus, making Silver Hill a popular choice for students, faculty, and staff seeking a rental close to campus.

Silver Hill’s rental options range from apartments to houses nestled along quiet residential streets. Although the community is largely residential, locals enjoy quick access to an array of restaurants and coffeehouses in the northeastern portion of the neighborhood along Central Avenue Southeast/U.S. Route 66.

Roosevelt Park is situated in the southern stretches of Silver Hill, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation close to home. Another big part of Silver Hill’s allure is its convenience to Downtown Albuquerque, which sits just two miles west of the neighborhood, affording many residents short commute times and quick access to a variety of shops, markets, restaurants, attractions, and events.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Silver Hill is $706 for a studio, $860 for one bedroom, $1,088 for two bedrooms, and $968 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Silver Hill has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 375 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $706/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 599 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $860/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 836 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,088/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,072 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $968/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

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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.