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Area Guide

Wells Park Albuquerque, NM

An up-and-coming locale with artistic allure

Historic Up-and-Coming Affordable

The renaissance of the Wells Park neighborhood attracts a wide variety of renters to this historic area. Residents enjoy paying below-market rents for their modest apartments and single-family houses. They also appreciate neighborhood's easy access to Old Town and Downtown Albuquerque, making Wells Park an alluring option for anyone looking for an easy commute.

The Wells Park Neighborhood Association maintains an active presence in the rejuvenation of the neighborhood. Locals gather at the Wells Park Community Center to enjoy art classes, a robust after-school program, and pickleball tournaments. The Harwood Art Center serves as a neighborhood hub, drawing people together to participate in collaborative projects and to view the works of New Mexican artists.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Wells Park is $739 for one bedroom, and $889 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wells Park has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 651 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $739/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 856 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $889/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History
  • Explora
  • American International Rattlesnake Museum
  • Museum of Southwestern Biology
  • Tingley Beach

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.