Apartments for Rent in Las Cruces, NM

Prices and availability in Las Cruces, NM were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Las Cruces, NM are: HIGH RANGE VILLAGE, Sun Ridge Village, Alexis Apartments, Villa Esperanza and 235 W. Madrid Avenue.

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 $1,675 and $2,500.

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 average age of rental buildings in Las Cruces is 32 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Las Cruces come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Las Cruces. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.