Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washoe County, NV from $400 (148 Rentals)

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property at 860 Quincy St

$850

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$850

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$850

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860 Quincy St

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The Rivet
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$945 - $1,130
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$935 - $1,120
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Studio Apartments Available May 11

The Rivet

2050 Market StReno, NV 89502
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The Loft Apartments
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$950 - $1,650
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$950 - $1,650

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$950 - $1,650
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The Loft Apartments

3660 Grant DrReno, NV 89509
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property at 760 Moran St

$995

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$995

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$995

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760 Moran St

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property at 565 Roberts St

$1,045

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$1,045

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$1,045

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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565 Roberts St

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The Onyx at 695
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$1,049 - $1,560
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$1,049 - $1,560

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 7

The Onyx at 695

695 W 3rd StReno, NV 89503
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Palace Apartments
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$1,079 - $1,654
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$975 - $1,550
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$104

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$1,079 - $1,654
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 22

Palace Apartments

395 E Grove StReno, NV 89502
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property at 3485 Tripp Dr

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

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3485 Tripp Dr

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property at 426 12th St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

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426 12th St

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property at 460 Wilson Ave

$1,095 - $1,295

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$1,095

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$1,095

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460 Wilson Ave

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property at 1060 Wilson Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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1060 Wilson Ave

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Talus Point
$1,134 - $2,574
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$1,055 - $2,495
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$79

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$1,134 - $2,574
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Talus Point

3970 Covington WayReno, NV 89503
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Peaks at the Park
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$1,169 - $1,729
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$915 - $1,475
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Peaks at the Park

950 Nutmeg PlReno, NV 89502
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Boulder Creek Apartments
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$1,171 - $1,612
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$1,171 - $1,612

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$1,171 - $1,612
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Boulder Creek Apartments

4005 Moorpark CtSparks, NV 89433
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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 219 E 7th St

$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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219 E 7th St

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Cheapest Available Washoe County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washoe County, NV is a 6 Beds unit found at Wolf Run East in the West University neighborhood priced from $520. Banbridge in the North Valleys neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $662. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washoe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wolf Run EastVintage 6X4/6X5 F6BR,5BA$520
Banbridge2 BED A2BR,2BA$662
The Villager Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
Colony Studios & ApartmentsRenovated Dorm Style StudioStudio,1BA$740
Whittell Pointe I and II1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$771
Sarrazin Arms Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$850
Cottages at GlendaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$900
Vintage at Spanish SpringsA31BR,1BA$949
Altitude by VintageStudioStudio,1BA$980
Truckee River TerraceTruckee A1Studio,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washoe County, NV

As of May 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washoe County area is the $0.73 price per square foot D3 Model at The Dean Reno in the in the West University neighborhood starting from $915. The second greatest value Washoe County apartment is the C1 Model at The Republic starting at $846 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the West University neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washoe County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Dean RenoD34BR,4BA$0.73
The RepublicC13BR,3BA$0.75
Whittell Pointe I and II2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.40
Zephyr Pointe2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.41
SKY MOUNTAIN BY VINTAGE2x1 B2BR,1BA$1.41
VISTA POINT2x22BR,2BA$1.43
Idlewild2x22BR,2BA$1.31
Parkside Gardens Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.51
Canyon FlatsB12BR,2BA$1.27
JONES 11401BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washoe County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washoe County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washoe County is under $990.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washoe County is Whittell Pointe I and II which is listed at $771, while the average apartment in Washoe County costs $2,302.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washoe 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 173 regular apartments in Washoe 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 Washoe County?

Cheap apartments in Washoe County have an average cost of $474 which is $1,828 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washoe County.

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