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Franklin Mountains, El Paso, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Franklin Mountains Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Franklin Mountains area of El Paso, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Mountain Heights Apartments priced from $462. Vista Sol El Paso has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $627. Here are the most affordable Franklin Mountains apartments for rent in El Paso, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountain Heights Apartments2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2BA$462
Vista Sol El PasoStudioStudio,1BA$627
Hayes Court1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Loma ApartmentsMiddle 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$660
La Puerta Del Sol1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$724
Villa Ciento ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$738
The Arches Apartments2-1.52BR,1BA$750
Paso Oeste Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$750
Santa Fe PlacePueblo1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Franklin Mountains, TX

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Franklin Mountains area is the $1.04 price per square foot C3 Model at Cliffside at Mountain Park in the in the Las Sierras neighborhood starting from $1,298. The second greatest value Franklin Mountains apartment is the 2-1.5 Model at The Arches Apartments starting at $750 with a $0.69 price per square foot in the Pershing Government Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Franklin Mountains apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cliffside at Mountain ParkC33BR,2BA$1.04
The Arches Apartments2-1.52BR,1.5BA$0.69
Tremont Place Apartments2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$1.02
Mountain Heights Apartments2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$0.49
The Hills At North Mesa2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Kings Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
The Solana ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.11
Villa Ciento ApartmentsTwo bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.08
Overlook Apartments1x1L1BR,1BA$1.15
Paso Oeste Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.09

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Franklin Mountains, El Paso, and the greater El Paso area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Franklin Mountains Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Franklin Mountains?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Franklin Mountains is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Franklin Mountains?

The cheapest apartment in Franklin Mountains is Hayes Court which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Franklin Mountains costs $1,910.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Franklin Mountains?

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 5 regular apartments in Franklin Mountains 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 Franklin Mountains?

Cheap apartments in Franklin Mountains have an average cost of $164 which is $1,746 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Franklin Mountains.

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