Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM from $300 (56 Rentals)

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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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Elli Apartments
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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 $695. 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$695
Mountain Springs Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Buena Vida1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$770
1655 S MainContemporary StudiosStudio,1BA$785
340 Las CrucesPeaceful courtyard1BR,1BA$785
Peachtree Canyon Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$795
OMNI-Centre SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Woodcrest Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$835
Sierra VerdeLa Sierra1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dona Ana County, NM

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dona Ana County area is the $1.16 price per square foot 2bed 2bath Model at Wyndchase Apartments in the in the Downtown Las Cruces neighborhood starting from $1,160. The second greatest value Dona Ana County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Telshor Apartments starting at $900 with a $0.99 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.
Wyndchase Apartments2bed 2bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Telshor Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.99
Regency Pointe ApartmentsThe Royale2BR,1BA$1.13
700 California Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Desert Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
1014 Elm St, Unit # B1014 Elm St2BR,1BA$1.12
2609 Dona Ana Rd2609 Dona Ana Rd2BR,1BA$1.18
2245 Bex St, Unit D2245 Bex St2BR,2BA$1.12
Alta Tierra2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.14
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 $845.

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 $1,516.

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 $356 which is $1,160 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dona Ana County.

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