Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Desert Ridge Neighborhood of Grand Junction, CO from $500 (20 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Desert Ridge area of Grand Junction.

property at 425 N 17th St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

425 N 17th St, Unit B-1, Unit B-1

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

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1755 N 18th St, Unit B, Unit B

1755 N 18th 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
property at 333 North Ave

$890

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$890

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$890

1 Bedroom Rentals

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333 North Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501

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property at 330 Ouray Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 24

330 Ouray Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
property at 515-528 Road

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom Rentals

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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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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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1626 Rood Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1626 Rood Avenue

1620 Rood AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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property at 957 Belford Ave

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 24

957 Belford Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
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Midtown Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Apartments

1030 Teller AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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property at 848 Colorado Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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848 Colorado Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
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Raintree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Raintree Apartments

1930 Grand AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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Struthers Residences
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Struthers Residences

805 Struthers AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
property at 1625 White Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1625 White 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 $795. The Junction has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,420. Here are the most affordable Desert Ridge apartments for rent in Grand Junction, CO:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monument StudiosLarge Studio1BR,1BA$795
The JunctionJackalope- 0BR/1BAStudio,1BA$1,420
SLICK ROCK APARTMENTS2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,425
The Railyard at RimrockThe Napa - one bedroom one bath1BR,1BA$1,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Desert Ridge, CO

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Desert Ridge area is the $1.70 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at SLICK ROCK APARTMENTS in the in the Appleton neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Desert Ridge apartment is the The Napa - one bedroom one bath Model at The Railyard at Rimrock starting at $1,580 with a $2.10 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.
SLICK ROCK APARTMENTS2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.70
The Railyard at RimrockThe Napa - one bedroom one bath1BR,1BA$2.10
The JunctionJackalope- 0BR/1BAStudio ,1BA$3.07
Monument StudiosLarge Studio1BR,1BA$2.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Desert Ridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Desert Ridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Desert Ridge is under $1,580.

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

The cheapest apartment in Desert Ridge is Monument Studios which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Desert Ridge costs $2,345.

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 9 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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