Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Mesa Neighborhood of Palm Springs, CA from $900 (53 Rentals)

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Mojave Blue
$1,575 - $2,125
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$1,575 - $2,125

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$1,575 - $2,125
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mojave Blue

2720-2786 E Tahquitz Canyon WayPalm Springs, CA 92262
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29Hundred Apartments
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$1,750 - $2,900
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$1,750 - $2,900

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$1,750 - $2,900
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

29Hundred Apartments

2900 Ramon RdPalm Springs, CA 92264
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property at 545 S Calle Santa Rosa

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

545 S Calle Santa Rosa

Palm SpringsCA92264
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Canyon Villas Place
$1,850 - $2,695
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$1,850 - $2,695

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$1,850 - $2,695
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Canyon Villas Place

520 E Murray Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92264
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property at 1480 E Palm Tree Dr

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 8

1480 E Palm Tree Dr, Unit none, Unit none

1480 E Palm Tree Dr
Palm SpringsCA92264
property at 451 E Via Carisma

$2,400

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$2,400

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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451 E Via Carisma, Unit 72, Unit 72

451 E Via Carisma
Palm SpringsCA92264
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Canyon Villas
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Canyon Villas

2080 S Camino RealPalm Springs, CA 92264
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514 E Calle Roca
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

514 E Calle Roca

514 E Calle RocaPalm Springs, CA 92264
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Thornhill Apartment Homes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Thornhill Apartment Homes

620-654 S Thornhill RdPalm Springs, CA 92264
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Gallery Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gallery Apartments

1488 E Ramon RdPalm Springs, CA 92264
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The Float
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Float

1530 E Palm Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92264
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Ocotillo Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ocotillo Apartments

133 E Ocotillo AvePalm Springs, CA 92264
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Twin Palms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Twin Palms Apartments

495 Twin Palms DrPalm Springs, CA 92264
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Cameo Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cameo Villa

2050 S Camino RealPalm Springs, CA 92264
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285 S Saturmino Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

285 S Saturmino Dr

285 S Saturmino DrPalm Springs, CA 92262
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Bermuda Palms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bermuda Palms Apartments

650 E Palm Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92264
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Ramon Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ramon Apartments

1085 E Ramon RdPalm Springs, CA 92264
property at 505 S Farrell Dr

$2,200 - $2,550

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505 S Farrell Dr

Palm SpringsCA92264

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Cheapest Available The Mesa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Mesa area of Palm Springs, CA is a Studio unit found at Latitude 33 priced from $1,399. The Float has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable The Mesa apartments for rent in Palm Springs, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Latitude 33StudioStudio,1BA$1,399
The Float1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
The Modern CactusStudioStudio,1BA$1,550
Mojave BlueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575
1400 E. Palm Canyon Dr.1/11BR,1BA$1,650
Sage Courtyard1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,675
La Ventana Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Upstairs2BR,1BA$1,704
29Hundred Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Park ApartmentsThe Scarlet2BR,2BA$1,800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Mesa, CA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Mesa area is the $1.68 price per square foot Golf Course; Laundry in unit Model at Canyon Villas Place in the in the Deepwell Estates neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value The Mesa apartment is the 2 Bed Room Model at South Palm Springs Desert Resort starting at $2,250 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the South Palm Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Mesa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Canyon Villas PlaceGolf Course; Laundry in unit2BR,2BA$1.68
South Palm Springs Desert Resort2 Bed Room2BR,1BA$1.88
San Jacinto Racquet ClubPlan D3BR,2BA$2.15
585 S Camino Real, Unit #3585 S Camino Real2BR,2BA$1.57
Park ApartmentsThe Desert Rose2BR,2BA$1.84
Tahquitz Court2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.60
1400 E. Palm Canyon Dr.1/11BR,1BA$2.06
1655 E Palm Canyon Dr1655 E Palm Canyon Dr1BR,1BA$2.43
Sage Courtyard1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
Mojave BlueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.22

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Mesa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Mesa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Mesa is under $1,800.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Mesa is The Float which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in The Mesa costs $2,527.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Mesa?

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 3 regular apartments in The Mesa 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 The Mesa?

Cheap apartments in The Mesa have an average cost of $695 which is $1,832 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Mesa.

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