Cheap Homes for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM from $800 (12 Rentals)

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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
1655 S MainContemporary1BR,1BA$795
Sun Ridge Village1 Bedroom - Small1BR,1BA$800
OMNI-Centre SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM

As of April 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dona Ana County area is the $0.87 price per square foot 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhome - Colony Garden Model at Colony Mesa Apartments in the in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood starting from $1,025. The second greatest value Dona Ana County apartment is the The Catlina Model at The Pavilions at South Fork starting at $1,275 with a $1.16 price per square foot . 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.
Colony Mesa Apartments2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhome - Colony Garden2BR,1.5BA$0.87
The Pavilions at South ForkThe Catlina2BR,2BA$1.16
Pavilions At UniversityAggie2BR,2BA$1.21
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
2015 Enzie Dr, Unit #12015 Enzie Dr2BR,1BA$1.23
Regency Pointe ApartmentsThe Ambassador1BR,1BA$1.13
1006 Luna St, Unit 10061006 Luna St2BR,1BA$1.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Dona Ana County

What type of rentals are currently available in Dona Ana County?

There are currently 221 Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM with pricing that ranges from $640 to $2,800. There are also 68 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Dona Ana County ranging from $850 to $2,999.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Dona Ana County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Dona Ana County ranges from $850 to $2,999 with an average monthly rent of $1,726.

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