Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Desert Shores Neighborhood of Las Vegas, NV from $900 (25 Rentals)

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property at 2648 N Ontario Dr

$950

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$950

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2648 N Ontario Dr

Las VegasNV89128
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Accent on Rainbow
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$1,068 - $3,492
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$913 - $3,337
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$155

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$1,068 - $3,492
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Accent on Rainbow

6666 W Washington AveLas Vegas, NV 89107
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Bloom Apartment Homes
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$1,119 - $2,125
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$1,114 - $2,120
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$5

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$1,119 - $2,125
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bloom Apartment Homes

7075 W Gowan RdLas Vegas, NV 89129
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The Sanctuary
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$1,139 - $3,556
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$1,074 - $3,491
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$65

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$1,139 - $3,556
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Sanctuary

2200 N Torrey Pines DrLas Vegas, NV 89108
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Winterhaven Senior Apartments
$1,146 - $4,199
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$1,127 - $4,180
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$19

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$1,146 - $4,199
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Winterhaven Senior Apartments

3300 Winterhaven StLas Vegas, NV 89108
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Portola West Vegas
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$1,159 - $1,803
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$1,107 - $1,751
Required Monthly Fees
$52

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$1,159 - $1,803
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Portola West Vegas

6661 Silverstream AveLas Vegas, NV 89107
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Bella Solara Apartment Homes
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$1,173 - $2,425
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$1,168 - $2,420
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$5

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$1,173 - $2,425
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bella Solara Apartment Homes

7101 Smoke Ranch RdLas Vegas, NV 89128
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THE GROVE
Rent Specials
$1,197 - $1,795
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$1,100 - $1,698
Required Monthly Fees
$97

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$1,197 - $1,795
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THE GROVE

2901 N Rainbow BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89108
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Xander 3900
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$1,218 - $3,418
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$1,057 - $3,257
Required Monthly Fees
$161

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$1,218 - $3,418
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Xander 3900

3900 Dalecrest DrLas Vegas, NV 89129
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The Met Las Vegas
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$1,240 - $3,125
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$1,148 - $3,033
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$92

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$1,240 - $3,125
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The Met Las Vegas

2701 N Rainbow BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89108
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St. Lucia Apartment Homes
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$1,259 - $2,564
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$1,195 - $2,500
Required Monthly Fees
$64

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$1,259 - $2,564
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St. Lucia Apartment Homes

2150 N Tenaya WayLas Vegas, NV 89128
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20 Fifty One
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$1,270 - $2,104
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$1,230 - $2,064
Required Monthly Fees
$40

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$1,270 - $2,104
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20 Fifty One

2051 N Torrey Pines DrLas Vegas, NV 89108
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Estancia
Rent Specials
$1,272 - $4,106
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$1,242 - $4,076
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$30

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$1,272 - $4,106
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Estancia

3350 N Durango DrLas Vegas, NV 89129
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Villas at 6300
$1,295 - $1,737
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$1,199 - $1,641
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$96

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$1,295 - $1,737
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Villas at 6300

6300 W Lake Mead BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89108
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Vintage Pointe
Rent Specials
$1,297 - $2,848
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$1,010 - $2,561
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$287

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$1,297 - $2,848
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vintage Pointe

6500 Vegas DrLas Vegas, NV 89108
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property at 3151 N Soaring Gulls Dr

$1,000 - $1,695

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$1,050

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3151 N Soaring Gulls Dr

Las VegasNV89128

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Cheapest Available Desert Shores Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Desert Shores area of Las Vegas, NV is a 1 Bed unit found at Catalina Gardens priced from $1,024. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Catalina Gardens1x11BR,1BA$1,024
Vintage Desert Rose Senior Apartments | Affordable Apartments 55+1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,059
Accent on RainbowStudioStudio,1BA$1,068
The Sanctuary1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,139
Bloom Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1,139

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Desert Shores, NV

As of January 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Desert Shores area is the $1.29 price per square foot B3 Model at Collage Apartment Homes in the in the Sierra Oeste neighborhood starting from $1,549. The second greatest value Desert Shores apartment is the Seahorse Model at Bacaro at South Shore starting at $1,686 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Summerlin neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Desert Shores apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Collage Apartment HomesB32BR,2BA$1.29
Bacaro at South ShoreSeahorse3BR,2BA$1.42
St. Lucia Apartment HomesC13BR,2BA$1.43
1928 Lirio Way, Unit C1928 Lirio Way2BR,2BA$1.17
6552 Wilma Ave, Unit 2026552 Wilma Ave2BR,2BA$1.18
Parc West ApartmentsThe Grayson1BR,1BA$1.41
Falling Water ApartmentsBrook1BR,1BA$1.63
Rainbow HighlandsPlan C1BR,1BA$1.60
Bloom Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.63
The Sanctuary1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.63

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Desert Shores Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Desert Shores?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Desert Shores is under $1,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in Desert Shores is Catalina Gardens which is listed at $1,024, while the average apartment in Desert Shores costs $1,686.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Desert Shores?

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 54 regular apartments in Desert Shores 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 Desert Shores?

Cheap apartments in Desert Shores have an average cost of $141 which is $1,545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Desert Shores.

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