Apartments for Rent in Las Cruces, NM

Prices and availability in Las Cruces, NM were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Las Cruces, NM are: Sun Ridge Village, Alexis Apartments, Casas De Soledad, Villa Esperanza and HIGH RANGE VILLAGE.

The average rent in Las Cruces, NM is $825.

The price range for a studio apartment in Las Cruces, NM is between $70 and $1,995.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Las Cruces, NM is between $750 and $1,995.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Las Cruces, NM is between $750 and $2,250.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Las Cruces, NM is between $1,740 and $2,800.

In Las Cruces, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Las Cruces's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Las Cruces are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 41% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Las Cruces are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 35% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.