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El Paso, TX Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in El Paso, TX

Pricing Updated: 03/17/2026

Current apartment rentals in the El Paso, TX area range in price from $528 to $3,163 with an overall median price of $1,586. The three El Paso neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Durazno at $800, Mesa Hills at $595, and Mountain View North at $665. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for El Paso Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Durazno$800$8001
Mesa Hills$1,098$595125
Mountain View North$1,106$66539
Dolphin$1,115$66847
Las Sierras$1,115$60044
Mountain View South$1,115$60039
Sunrise Acres$1,115$60042
Buena Vista UTEP$1,148$595192
Ridgecrest$1,148$595223
Mountain Hills$1,182$66540

Cheapest Available El Paso Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in El Paso, TX is a Studio unit found at Carousel Plaza Apartments in the Mission Hills neighborhood priced from $595. Vista Sol El Paso in the Mission Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $627. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Paso apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carousel Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$595
Vista Sol El PasoStudioStudio,1BA$627
Santorini1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$640
Hayes Court1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Loma ApartmentsMiddle 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$660
Trinity Place Apartments1x1 Small1BR,1BA$665
Crossroads Valley Apartments1-11BR,1BA$688
The Arches Apartments1-11BR,1BA$691
4408 Sunrise1/11BR,1BA$695
Hacienda HeightsA12BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Paso, TX

As of March 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Paso area is the $0.84 price per square foot B-549 Model at Belvidere Village Duplexes in the in the Coronado neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value El Paso apartment is the 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Model at Rubin Heights starting at $1,450 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Ridgecrest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Paso apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Belvidere Village DuplexesB-5493BR,2.5BA$0.84
Rubin Heights3 Bedroom 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.89
Whispering Sands TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome B3BR,2.5BA$0.84
Edgemere Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.87
Western ReddTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.83
Monterrey East & Vista Sierra Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.87
Desert Villas- Income RestrictedTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.82
Van Horne Estates ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.88
Tio Cooper3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.90
North Mountain Village Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.92

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El Paso Overview

El Paso is perhaps the most well-known border town in the United States. Located on the Rio Grande, sandwiched between the southern tip of New Mexico and Mexico, the city combines with Ciudad Juarez and Las Cruces, New Mexico to form the Paso del Norte region. It is the largest bilingual workforce in the western hemisphere, and it contains more than 2.7 million people. El Paso apartments are always in hot demand as the city is the metropolitan center of a region spanning roughly 300 miles in every direction. It is known as the most peaceful and harmonious blending of cultures in the world.

Why live in El Paso, TX?

People who stay in El Paso do so for the low crime rate, cultural diversity, low cost of living, affordable health care and education and the strong sense of local pride. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is nationally famous for sports programs, medicine and engineering. It also plays host to the Sun Bowl, one of college football's largest and oldest bowls. Of course the food is amazing too. No city in the country offers better options for authentic, traditional Mexican food. Only an hour drive away from the chile capital of the world, restaurants like L & Js and Chopes will ruin you for Mexican food anywhere else.

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El Paso, TX Area Reviews

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May 4, 2025

El Paso has a family-friendly vibe, people are friendly, there are plenty of great things to do and see, and I've always felt safe in the different areas and neighborhoods I've been to.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Paso Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in El Paso?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in El Paso is under $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Paso?

The cheapest apartment in El Paso is Santorini which is listed at $640, while the average apartment in El Paso costs $1,586.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Paso?

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 2,389 regular apartments in El Paso 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 El Paso?

Cheap apartments in El Paso have an average cost of $546 which is $1,040 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Paso.

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