Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mesa County, CO from $500 (27 Rentals)

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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, 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

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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 658 1/2 Tammera Ln

$850

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$850

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$850

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

658 1/2 Tammera Ln

Grand JunctionCO81505
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 704 Horizon Dr

$795 - $895

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$895

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$895

1 Bedroom Rentals

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704 Horizon Dr

Grand JunctionCO81506
property at 721 Horizon Dr

$795 - $1,395

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$895

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$895

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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721 Horizon Dr

Grand JunctionCO81506
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Aladdin Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aladdin Apartments

430-450 Chipeta AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
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property at 201 Plateau Ave

$600

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$600

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$600

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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201 Plateau Ave

CollbranCO81624
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Monument Studios
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monument Studios

1600 North AveGrand Junction, CO 81501
property at 1060 Grand Ave

$800

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$800

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$800

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1060 Grand Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501
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Foresight Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foresight Village

606 25 1/2 RdGrand Junction, CO 81505
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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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Villa West Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa West Apartments

406 N 22nd StGrand Junction, CO 81501
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Park East Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park East Apartments

2344-2355 Teller CtGrand 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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Aspen Leaf Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Leaf Place

960 Bookcliff 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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property at 2855 Elm Cir

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 22

2855 Elm Cir

Grand JunctionCO81501

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property at 2245 N 15th St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 15

2245 N 15th St

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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property at 1346 1/2 Texas Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1346 1/2 Texas Ave

Grand JunctionCO81501

Cheapest Available Mesa County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mesa County, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Monument Studios in the Central Grand Junction neighborhood priced from $795. The Junction in the Historic Downtown Grand Junction neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,370. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mesa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monument StudiosLarge Studio1BR,1BA$795
The JunctionJackalope- 0BR/1BAStudio,1BA$1,370
The Slate on 25AbbeyStudio,1BA$1,558
Peppermill Lofts2x1 900 SF2BR,1BA$1,650
The Landing on HorizonThe Napa1BR,1BA$1,723
Copper Village ApartmentsThe Monument1BR,1BA$1,765
The Railyard at RimrockThe Riverside - two bedroom two bath2BR,2BA$1,970
Pomona Park TownhomesEnd Unit3BR,2BA$2,557

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mesa County, CO

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mesa County area is the $1.64 price per square foot End Unit Model at Pomona Park Townhomes in the in the Appleton neighborhood starting from $2,557. The second greatest value Mesa County apartment is the The Riverside - two bedroom two bath Model at The Railyard at Rimrock starting at $1,970 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Appleton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mesa County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pomona Park TownhomesEnd Unit3BR,2.5BA$1.64
The Railyard at RimrockThe Riverside - two bedroom two bath2BR,2BA$1.78
Peppermill Lofts2x1 900 SF2BR,1BA$1.83
Copper Village ApartmentsThe Monument1BR,1BA$2.12
The Landing on HorizonThe Malone1BR,1BA$2.47
Rya Suites1B1BR,1.5BA$2.15
580 Bookcliff Ave #6, Unit Little Bookcliff580 Bookcliff Ave #61BR,1BA$1.90
The Slate on 25AbbeyStudio ,1BA$2.73
The JunctionJackalope- 0BR/1BAStudio ,1BA$2.97
Monument StudiosLarge Studio1BR,1BA$2.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mesa County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mesa County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mesa County is under $2,557.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mesa County is Monument Studios which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Mesa County costs $2,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mesa 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 8 regular apartments in Mesa 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 Mesa County?

Cheap apartments in Mesa County have an average cost of $709 which is $1,891 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mesa County.

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