Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM from $300 (53 Rentals)

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Elli Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elli Apartments

2301 Kent RdLas Cruces, NM 88001
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Sunset Peak Apartments
Studio to 3 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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Los Amigos
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Los Amigos

1675 S Telshor BlvdLas Cruces, NM 88011
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Desert Palms
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Desert Palms

2405 W Picacho AveLas Cruces, NM 88007
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Pines Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pines Apartments

1625 Gladys DrLas Cruces, NM 88001
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Anthony Palms
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Anthony Palms

120 Sandia DrAnthony, TX 79821
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Cimmaron I Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cimmaron I Apartments

825 N Fourth StAnthony, NM 88021
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Telshor Vista
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Telshor Vista

999 S Telshor BlvdLas Cruces, NM 88011
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Espina Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Espina Apartments

2105 S Espina StLas Cruces, NM 88001
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Cheapest Available Dona Ana County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dona Ana County, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at Mira Vista Villas Senior Living in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood priced from $474. Three Sisters Apts - Income Restrictions in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $487. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dona Ana County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mira Vista Villas Senior LivingOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$474
Three Sisters Apts - Income RestrictionsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$487
Casitas at 805 N 17Th St.StudioStudio,1BA$695
Mountain Springs Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Buena Vida1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$770
1655 S MainContemporary1BR,1BA$785
Telshor Vista2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$825
Woodcrest Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$835
Desert Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Colony Mesa ApartmentsCC 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dona Ana County area is the $0.46 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Three Sisters Apts - Income Restrictions in the in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood starting from $487. The second greatest value Dona Ana County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Alexis Apartments starting at $1,125 with a $1.10 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.
Three Sisters Apts - Income RestrictionsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.46
Alexis Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Wyndchase Apartments2bed 2bath2BR,2BA$1.16
The Miranda2bd/2ba2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Colony Mesa ApartmentsCC 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.99
Sierra VerdeLa Hacienda2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Desert Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Alta Tierra2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.14
Telshor Vista2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Mira Vista Villas Senior LivingOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.78

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 Mira Vista Villas Senior Living which is listed at $474, while the average apartment in Dona Ana County costs $1,541.

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 8 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 $411 which is $1,130 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dona Ana County.

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