Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM from $300 (62 Rentals)

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property at 1116 Plain St

$725

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1116 Plain St

Las CrucesNM88001
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Telshor Apartments
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Telshor Apartments

999 S Telshor BlvdLas Cruces, NM 88011
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property at 908 Foster Rd

$750

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908 Foster Rd

Las CrucesNM88001

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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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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 $695. 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$695
Mountain Springs Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Buena Vida1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$770
1655 S MainContemporary StudiosStudio,1BA$785
Mira VistaOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$818
Desert PointeFlat2BR,2BA$830
OMNI-Centre SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$845
Colony Mesa ApartmentsCC 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$890
Alta Tierra2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$892

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dona Ana County area is the $1.22 price per square foot C1 Model at Casa Bandera in the starting from $1,428. The second greatest value Dona Ana County apartment is the Three Bedroom 1025 SF Model at Vista Montana starting at $933 with a $0.91 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.
Casa BanderaC13BR,2BA$1.22
Vista MontanaThree Bedroom 1025 SF3BR,2BA$0.91
Pavilions At UniversityAggie2BR,2BA$1.15
Wyndchase Apartments2bed 2bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Colony Mesa ApartmentsCC 2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.99
Woodcrest Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.05
Desert PointeDesert Pionte1BR,1BA$1.00
700 California Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
1802 Missouri Ave, Unit B1802 Missouri Ave2BR,2BA$1.09
Alta Tierra2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.14

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 $892.

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 $1,475.

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 $557 which is $918 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dona Ana County.

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