Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washoe County, NV from $400 (178 Rentals)

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The Rivet
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$807 - $1,382
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$797 - $1,372
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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 860 Quincy St

$950

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$950

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$950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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860 Quincy St

RenoNV89512
property at 3242 Bentgrass Dr

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3242 Bentgrass Dr

SparksNV89431
property at 760 Moran St

$995

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$995

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$995

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760 Moran St

RenoNV89502

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

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The Onyx at 695

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

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$1,079 - $1,654
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Palace Apartments

395 E Grove StReno, NV 89502
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Creekside Apartments
$1,100 - $1,400
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$1,100 - $1,400

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Creekside Apartments

4600 Mira Loma DrReno, NV 89502
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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
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 14

Talus Point

3970 Covington WayReno, NV 89503
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property at 621 6th St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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621 6th St

SparksNV89431
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Boulder Creek Apartments
$1,171 - $1,912
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$1,171 - $1,912

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$1,171 - $1,912
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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 140 College Dr

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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140 College Dr

RenoNV89503

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property at 1037 Parkview St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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1037 Parkview St

RenoNV89502
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Brooktree Apartments
$1,204 - $1,753
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$1,200 - $1,749
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$4

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$1,204 - $1,753
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Brooktree Apartments

2400 Harvard WayReno, NV 89502
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Peaks at the Park
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$1,205 - $2,054
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$951 - $1,800
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Peaks at the Park

950 Nutmeg PlReno, NV 89502
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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 in the West University neighborhood priced from $520. The Villager Studio Apartments in the West University neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washoe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wolf RunVintage 6X4/6X5 F6BR,5BA$520
The Villager Studio ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
Colony Studios & ApartmentsRenovated Dorm Style StudioStudio,1BA$740
Whittell Pointe I and II1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$772
The RivetStudio SmallStudio,1BA$823
Sarrazin Arms Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$850
Locust Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
Cottages at GlendaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$900
Grace Senior Apartments | Affordable Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$928
ParcOne60StudioStudio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washoe County, NV

As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washoe County area is the $0.58 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at The Towers at Pink Hill in the in the West University neighborhood starting from $800. The second greatest value Washoe County apartment is the D2 Model at The Dean Reno starting at $799 with a $0.64 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 Towers at Pink Hill3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.58
The Dean RenoD24BR,4BA$0.64
Canyon FlatsC13BR,3BA$0.76
Wolf RunEast 2 Bed2BR,2BA$0.76
Zephyr Pointe2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.41
VISTA POINT2x22BR,2BA$1.43
Idlewild2x22BR,2BA$1.31
Springview by VintageB12BR,1BA$1.35
1010 10th St, Unit 10Th Street B1010 10th St1BR,1BA$1.44
2908 Salem Pl2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.47

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 $935.

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 $772, while the average apartment in Washoe County costs $2,305.

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 108 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 $418 which is $1,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washoe County.

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