
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 79901 ZIP Code of El Paso, TX from $300 (50 Rentals)
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THE 501- Downtown living

708 St Vrain St
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1114 N El Paso St

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Highlander Apartments

1309 E Rio Grande Ave

701 W Yandell Dr

Oregon Pearl

710 Noble St

1910 N Stanton St

820 Prospect St, Unit Lower

611 E California Ave

110 W Nevada Ave
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1916 N Mesa St

1717 N Stanton St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in 79901?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
79901 Studio Apartments | $765 | $495 | $900 |
79901 1 Bedroom Apartments | $931 | $550 | $1,400 |
79901 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,067 | $596 | $2,750 |
79901 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,049 | $962 | $1,330 |
79901 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,402 | $1,402 | $1,402 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap the 79901 ZIP Code Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in 79901?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in 79901 is under $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in 79901?
The cheapest apartment in 79901 is Penn Square which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in 79901 costs $1,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 79901?
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 267 regular apartments in 79901 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 79901?
Cheap apartments in 79901 have an average cost of $751 which is $1,149 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in 79901.
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