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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Shores Studio Apartments | $1,347 | $1,076 | $1,700 |
| Desert Shores 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,407 | $1,024 | $2,286 |
| Desert Shores 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,600 | $1,115 | $3,208 |
| Desert Shores 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,780 | $1,455 | $3,349 |
There are currently 29 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Desert Shores Neighborhood of Las Vegas, NV.
See all Apartments in Las VegasThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Desert Shores area of Las Vegas, NV is a 1 Bed unit found at St. Lucia Apartment Homes priced from $1,009. Vintage Desert Rose Senior Apartments | Affordable Apartments 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,059. Here are the most affordable Desert Shores apartments for rent in Las Vegas, NV:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucia Apartment Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,009 |
| Vintage Desert Rose Senior Apartments | Affordable Apartments 55+ | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,059 |
| Accent on Rainbow | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,076 |
| Bella Solara Apartment Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,118 |
| Bloom Apartment Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,139 |
| Winterhaven Senior Apartments | A1 | Studio,1BA | $1,141 |
| The Met Las Vegas | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1,189 |
| Rainbow Highlands | Plan E | 1BR,1BA | $1,195 |
| The Sanctuary | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,197 |
As of December 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Desert Shores area is the $1.42 price per square foot Seahorse Model at Bacaro at South Shore in the in the Summerlin neighborhood starting from $1,686. The second greatest value Desert Shores apartment is the B1 Model at Collage Apartment Homes starting at $1,474 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Sierra Oeste neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Desert Shores apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacaro at South Shore | Seahorse | 3BR,2BA | $1.42 |
| Collage Apartment Homes | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.31 |
| 1928 Lirio Way, Unit C | 1928 Lirio Way | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
| 6552 Wilma Ave, Unit 202 | 6552 Wilma Ave | 2BR,2BA | $1.30 |
| Parc West Apartments | The Grayson | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
| San Moritz and Angel Point Apartments | A-3 (1 bedroom w/den) | 1BR,1BA | $1.65 |
| Rainbow Highlands | Plan C | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
| THE GROVE | The Ash | 1BR,1BA | $1.68 |
| Bloom Apartment Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.63 |
| St. Lucia Apartment Homes | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.51 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Desert Shores is under $1,197.
The cheapest apartment in Desert Shores is St. Lucia Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,009, while the average apartment in Desert Shores costs $1,717.
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 46 regular apartments in Desert Shores that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Desert Shores have an average cost of $166 which is $1,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Desert Shores.
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