Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lea County, NM from $300 (8 Rentals)

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Parkside Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Terrace

300 E White StHobbs, NM 88240
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Rex Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rex Arms Apartments

110 E Corbett StHobbs, NM 88240
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Avalon Cove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon Cove

1200 E Broadway StHobbs, NM 88240

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Cielo Vista Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cielo Vista Apartments

901 E Michigan AveHobbs, NM 88240
  • Utilities Included

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Cheapest Available Lea County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lea County, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at La Pradera priced from $519. Playa Escondida has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $709. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lea County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
La Pradera1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$519
Playa Escondida3 Bedrooms3BR,2BA$709
Jefferson House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$770

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lea County, NM

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lea County area is the $1.22 price per square foot Unfurnished Model at Summerwind Terrace Townhomes in the starting from $1,345. The second greatest value Lea County apartment is the 10-B3 2x2 Furnished Model at Sorrento Villas starting at $2,900 with a $2.67 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Lea County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Summerwind Terrace TownhomesUnfurnished2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Sorrento Villas10-B3 2x2 Furnished2BR,2BA$2.67
Playa Escondida2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.43
La Pradera2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$0.68
Windscape ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.78
Woodleaf - FREE UtilitiesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lea County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lea County?

The cheapest apartment in Lea County is La Pradera which is listed at $519, while the average apartment in Lea County costs $1,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lea County?

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 7 regular apartments in Lea County 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 Lea County?

Cheap apartments in Lea County have an average cost of $293 which is $1,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lea County.

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