Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Desert Ridge Neighborhood of Grand Junction, CO from $500 (29 Rentals)

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property at 1755 N 18th St

$700

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$700

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$700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1755 N 18th St, Unit B

1755 N 18th St
Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 425 N 17th St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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425 N 17th St, Unit B-1

425 N 17th St
Grand JunctionCO81501
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1043 North Ave, Unit 220
$795
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$795

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$795
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

1043 North Ave, Unit 220

1043 North AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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property at 1505 N 20th St

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1505 N 20th St, Unit A-2

1505 N 20th St
Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 730 US-50

$825

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$825

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$825

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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730 US-50

Grand JunctionCO81503

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property at 333 North Ave

$890

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$890

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$890

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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333 North Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 450 Chipeta Ave

$1,219

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$1,175
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$44

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$1,219

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10

450 Chipeta Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 450 Chipeta Ave

$1,219

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$1,175
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$44

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$1,219

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10

450 Chipeta Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 515-528 Road

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10

515-528 Road

Grand JunctionCO81503
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Aladdin Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aladdin Apartments

430-450 Chipeta AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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Monument Studios
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monument Studios

1600 North AveGrand Junction, CO 81501

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1060 Grand Ave
Studio Apartments

1060 Grand Ave

1060 Grand AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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Las Casas Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Las Casas Apartments

330 Glenwood AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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Belford Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Belford Apartments

1029 Belford AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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property at 135 S 10th St

$950

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$950

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$950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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135 S 10th St

Grand JunctionCO81501
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1626 Rood Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1626 Rood Avenue

1620 Rood AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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Midtown Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Apartments

1030 Teller AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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Raintree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Raintree Apartments

1930 Grand AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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property at 1060 Grand Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1060 Grand Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 125 Franklin Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 26

125 Franklin Ave

Grand JunctionCO81505
property at 1368 Elm Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1368 Elm Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 1302 Glenwood Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1302 Glenwood Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 1741 Ouray Ave

$1,239

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$1,200
Required Monthly Fees
$39

Total Monthly Price
$1,239

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 10

1741 Ouray Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 1741 Ouray Ave

$1,239

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$1,200
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$39

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$1,239

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 10

1741 Ouray Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
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Struthers Residences
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Struthers Residences

805 Struthers AveGrand Junction, CO 81501

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property at 1258 Colorado Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1258 Colorado Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 1717 Cannell Ave

$1,310

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$1,310

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$1,310

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1717 Cannell Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501

Cheapest Available Desert Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Desert Ridge area of Grand Junction, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Monument Studios priced from $595. SLICK ROCK APARTMENTS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable Desert Ridge apartments for rent in Grand Junction, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monument StudiosLarge Studio1BR,1BA$595
SLICK ROCK APARTMENTS2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,425
The JunctionRedland- 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,699
The Railyard at RimrockThe Riverside - two bedroom two bath2BR,2BA$1,970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Desert Ridge, CO

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Desert Ridge area is the $1.78 price per square foot The Riverside - two bedroom two bath Model at The Railyard at Rimrock in the in the Appleton neighborhood starting from $1,970. The second greatest value Desert Ridge apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at SLICK ROCK APARTMENTS starting at $1,425 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Appleton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Desert Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Railyard at RimrockThe Riverside - two bedroom two bath2BR,2BA$1.78
SLICK ROCK APARTMENTS2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.70
The JunctionRedland A- 1 BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.91
1510 Glenwood Ave, Unit 120 C1510 Glenwood Ave1BR,1BA$1.55
Monument StudiosLarge Studio1BR,1BA$1.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Desert Ridge Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Desert Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Desert Ridge is Monument Studios which is listed at $595, while the average apartment in Desert Ridge costs $2,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Desert Ridge?

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 3 regular apartments in Desert Ridge that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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