Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM from $400 (68 Rentals)

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Elli Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elli Apartments

2301 Kent RdLas Cruces, NM 88001
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Desert Palms
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Desert Palms

2405 W Picacho AveLas Cruces, NM 88007
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Sunset Peak Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Peak Apartments

825 S Telshor BlvdLas Cruces, NM 88011
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Puerta del Sol
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Puerta del Sol

505 W Griggs AveLas Cruces, NM 88005
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Falcon Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Falcon Ridge Apartments

20 S Chile Capital StHatch, NM 87937
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Espina Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Espina Apartments

2105 S Espina StLas Cruces, NM 88001
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Vista Montana
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Montana

316 Foster RdLas Cruces, NM 88001
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Pines Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pines Apartments

1625 Gladys DrLas Cruces, NM 88001
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Telshor Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Telshor Apartments

999 S Telshor BlvdLas Cruces, NM 88011
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Cheapest Available Dona Ana County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dona Ana County, NM is a Studio unit found at Casitas at 805 N 17Th St. in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood priced from $725. Mountain Springs Pointe in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dona Ana County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Casitas at 805 N 17Th St.StudioStudio,1BA$725
Mountain Springs Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Three Sisters Apts - Income RestrictionsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$755
1655 S MainContemporary1BR,1BA$795
Sun Ridge Village1 Bedroom - Small1BR,1BA$800
OMNI-Centre SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Colony Mesa Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath - Colony Garden1BR,1BA$835
Sierra VerdeLa Sierra1BR,1BA$845
Desert Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Regency Pointe ApartmentsThe Ambassador1BR,1BA$855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dona Ana County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1 Bedroom Model at Desert Pointe in the in the Borderland neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Dona Ana County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at 700 California Ave starting at $995 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dona Ana County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Desert Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
700 California Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
2609 Dona Ana Rd, Unit Dona Ana #22609 Dona Ana Rd2BR,1BA$1.14
Verge at Las Cruces2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.88
2245 Bex St, Unit D2245 Bex St2BR,2BA$1.12
Colony Mesa Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath - Colony Garden1BR,1BA$1.07
2015 Enzie Dr, Unit #12015 Enzie Dr2BR,1BA$1.23
Regency Pointe ApartmentsThe Ambassador1BR,1BA$1.13
Woodcrest Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Waterford Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dona Ana County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dona Ana County?

The cheapest apartment in Dona Ana County is Mountain Springs Pointe which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Dona Ana County costs $1,624.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dona Ana County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 6 regular apartments in Dona Ana County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Dona Ana County?

Cheap apartments in Dona Ana County have an average cost of $205 which is $1,419 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dona Ana County.

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