Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM

Median rent

Median rent in Fair Heights

$975/mo

increased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fair Heights is $975 per month as of September 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $925 less per month.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fair Heights

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fair Heights rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM

Average rent prices in Fair Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM

Rent prices in Fair Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fair Heights is $987, whereas a house costs $2,170. 1-bedroom apartments in Fair Heights run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

Studio

$800

-

-

1 bedroom

$900

No Change

22%

2 bedroom

$1,183

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,495

1%

-

4 bedroom

$1,995

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,183

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Fair Heights and Alvarado Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fair Heights

Median rent price$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM is 46% lower than the median rent in Alvarado Park, Albuquerque, NM.

Discover rentals in Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM

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2d ago

Fair Heights house for rent in Albuquerque

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Frequently asked questions for Fair Heights, Albuquerque, NM

Quick answers to common questions about the Fair Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Fair Heights?

The average rent in Fair Heights is $975 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fair Heights?

Average rent prices in Fair Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Fair Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fair Heights is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $925 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fair Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Fair Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $39,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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