Westgate Heights

Albuquerque, NM

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Westgate Heights - Albuquerque, NM

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Suburban living eight miles from Downtown Albuquerque

Suburban Great Location Accessible Commuter Convenient

Westgate Heights is a suburban neighborhood with large single-family houses and modern apartments available for rent. Westgate Heights residents have access to several locally owned and chain restaurants, grocers, and parks like Westgate Community Park, which has a well-maintained playground and plenty of green space for outdoor games and picnics. Along with plenty of amenities, Westgate Heights residents appreciate proximity to Downtown Albuquerque, which is about eight miles away. Access to several major roadways like Interstate 40 and Highway 45 allow for easy travel into downtown or to the Albuquerque International Sunport, which is only 11 miles away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Westgate Heights is $795 for a studio, $1,427 for one bedroom, $1,525 for two bedrooms, and $1,739 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westgate Heights has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 225 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $795/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 708 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,427/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,058 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,525/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,154 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,739/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

25

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rio Grande Valley State Park
  • Albuquerque Aquarium
  • Tingley Beach
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo
  • ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

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 2025.