Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Reno Neighborhood of Reno, NV from $400 (85 Rentals)

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The Rivet
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$823 - $1,233
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$813 - $1,223
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The Rivet

2050 Market StReno, NV 89502
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400 University Ter, Unit B1
$850
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$850

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

400 University Ter, Unit B1

400 University TerReno, NV 89503
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Truckee River Terrace
$880 - $1,380
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$770 - $1,270
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$110

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$880 - $1,380
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Truckee River Terrace

501 W 1st StReno, NV 89503
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property at 760 Moran St

$945

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$945

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$945

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760 Moran St

RenoNV89502

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property at 1495 Wright St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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1495 Wright St

RenoNV89509
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Sage by Vintage
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$1,183 - $1,415
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$1,183 - $1,415

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Sage by Vintage

500 Stoker AveReno, NV 89503
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property at 614 Moran St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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614 Moran St

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property at 331 Broadway Blvd

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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property at 520 Locust St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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520 Locust St

RenoNV89502
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Kirman Garden
$1,295 - $1,725
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$1,295 - $1,725

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 31

Kirman Garden

444 Kirman AveReno, NV 89502
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property at 361 Gould St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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361 Gould St

RenoNV89502
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Nevada Hills Apartments
$1,310 - $1,614
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$1,310 - $1,614

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$1,310 - $1,614
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Nevada Hills Apartments

1050 Nevada StReno, NV 89503
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property at 100 N Arlington Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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1247 W 1st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1247 W 1st St

1247 W 1st StReno, NV 89503
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Locust Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Locust Apartments

1700 Locust StReno, NV 89502

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The Point Midtown
Studio Apartments

The Point Midtown

1901 S Virginia StReno, NV 89502
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Park View Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View Villas

1800 Idlewild DrReno, NV 89509
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Stone Creek Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Creek Apartments

1250 W 2nd StReno, NV 89503
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property at 1037 N Sierra St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

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1037 N Sierra St

RenoNV89503
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Habitat Flats
Studio Apartments

Habitat Flats

72 High StReno, NV 89502
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Renova Flats
Studio Apartments

Renova Flats

525 W 4th StReno, NV 89503
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Downtown Reno, Reno, NV Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Reno Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Reno area of Reno, NV is a Studio unit found at Colony Studios & Apartments priced from $740. The Rivet has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $823. Here are the most affordable Downtown Reno apartments for rent in Reno, NV:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colony Studios & ApartmentsRenovated Dorm Style StudioStudio,1BA$740
The RivetStudio SmallStudio,1BA$823
Truckee River TerraceTruckee A1Studio,1BA$1,000
Reno RegencyStudioStudio,1BA$1,020
ParcOne600BD, 1BTHStudio,1BA$1,065
The Onyx at 6950BD, 1BTH A23Studio,1BA$1,099
Mountain View ApartmentsFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$1,125
River Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
Vintage at Washington Station1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,243
217 E Taylor St1 Bed/1Ba1BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Reno, NV

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Reno area is the $1.58 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Harvard Apartments in the in the North Valleys neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Downtown Reno apartment is the Deluxe Loft Units Model at The Deluxe Apartments starting at $1,965 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the North Valleys neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Reno apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Harvard Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.58
The Deluxe ApartmentsDeluxe Loft UnitsStudio ,1BA$2.18
The Park at Idlewild2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.01
1800 On Purdue2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.65
Sierra Townhomes2 bedroom 1 bath townhome2BR,1BA$1.85
Canyon FlatsB22BR,2BA$1.16
The Print Shop Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.88
Regina Marie Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.82
River Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
Stardust Apartments1/1 West1BR,1BA$2.08

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Reno. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Reno Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Reno?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Reno is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Reno?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Reno is River Arms Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Downtown Reno costs $2,605.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Reno?

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 25 regular apartments in Downtown Reno that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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