Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Castner Heights Neighborhood of El Paso, TX from $548 (51 Rentals)

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Lawson St 8636
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lawson St 8636

8636 Lawson StEl Paso, TX 79904
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8612 LAWSON St
1 Bedroom Apartments

8612 LAWSON St

8612 LAWSON StEl Paso, TX 79904
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4408 Sunrise
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4408 Sunrise

4408 Sunrise AveEl Paso, TX 79904
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Maxwell Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maxwell Pines

4700 Maxwell AveEl Paso, TX 79904
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Castner Heights, El Paso, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Castner Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Castner Heights area of El Paso, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at 8612 LAWSON St priced from $645. 4408 Sunrise has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $670. Here are the most affordable Castner Heights apartments for rent in El Paso, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
8612 LAWSON St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$645
4408 Sunrise1/11BR,1BA$670
North Mountain Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$696
Trinity Place Apartments1x1 Large1BR,1BA$700
La Puerta Del Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$724
Greenbriar Manor Apartments1X11BR,1BA$725
Villa Ciento ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$749
Fairbanks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$780
Parkland Pointe1x11BR,1BA$788
Agave CourtyardA11BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Castner Heights, TX

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Castner Heights area is the $1.17 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at McCombs Village in the in the North Park neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Castner Heights apartment is the The Franklin Model at The Caterina starting at $1,118 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the North Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Castner Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
McCombs Village2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.17
The CaterinaThe Franklin2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Fairbanks Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$0.79
Parkland Pointe2x12BR,1BA$1.27
4408 Sunrise1/11BR,1BA$0.99
8612 LAWSON St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.97
North Mountain Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Villa Ciento ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Greenbriar Manor Apartments1X11BR,1BA$1.19
Agave CourtyardA11BR,1BA$1.33

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Texas and customized analysis for El Paso, Texas. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Castner Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Castner Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Castner Heights is 8612 LAWSON St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Castner Heights costs $935.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Castner Heights?

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 1 regular apartments in Castner Heights 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 Castner Heights?

Cheap apartments in Castner Heights have an average cost of $106 which is $829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Castner Heights.

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