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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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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. Casitas at 805 N 17Th St. in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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
Mira Vista Villas Senior LivingOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$474
Casitas at 805 N 17Th St.StudioStudio,1BA$750
Mountain Springs Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Waterford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
340 Las CrucesPeaceful courtyard1BR,1BA$765
Buena Vida1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$770
1655 S MainContemporary1BR,1BA$795
Sun Ridge Village1 Bedroom - Small1BR,1BA$825
OMNI-Centre SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Telshor Vista2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dona Ana County area is the $0.81 price per square foot Three Bedrooms Model at Vista Montana in the in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood starting from $829. The second greatest value Dona Ana County apartment is the 2bed 2bath Model at Wyndchase Apartments starting at $1,160 with a $1.16 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.
Vista MontanaThree Bedrooms3BR,2BA$0.81
Wyndchase Apartments2bed 2bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Colony Mesa ApartmentsCV 2 bedroom 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.13
2640 Fairway Dr, Unit UnitC2640 Fairway Dr2BR,1BA$1.00
2329 Sambrano Ave, Unit D2329 Sambrano Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.11
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 a cheap apartment in Dona Ana County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dona Ana County is under $825.

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 $1,640.

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 14 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 $422 which is $1,218 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dona Ana County.

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