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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Iowa

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Iowa. 1,552 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $400

  • a red motel with snow on the roof
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $327
    2 bd $392
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    108 South Park, New Sharon, IA 50207
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a table and chairs.
    5 units available
    Studio $399+
    2 bd $475+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (1)
    1009 South Hackett Road, Waterloo, IA 50701
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Apartments Under $500

  • a front door of a house with a bench and a red tree
    1 bd $451
    2 bd $541
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (1)
    916 Country Lane Dr., Keosauqua, IA 52565
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 1150/951 Sixth Street SE 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    New units available 5 units available
    1 bd $465
    2 bd $540
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1150/951 Sixth Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Apartments Under $600

  • a picture of a sign that says scarborough managers
    1 bd $560
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    207 High Street, Searsboro, IA 50242
    Apply online
  • A kitchen with a white fridge, microwave, and stove.
    1 bd $580
    2 bd $755
    3 bd $907
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    190 S GROVER AVENUE, Mason City, IA 50401
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets.
    New units available Only 3 units left
    Studio $580+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2 North Second Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
    Apply online
  • a kitchen with a white refrigerator and wooden cabinets
    1 bd $590+
    2 bd $823+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (9)
    2700 East 53Rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807
    Apply online • Pet friendly

Apartments Under $700

  • A white refrigerator is in a kitchen with wooden cabinets.
    8 units available
    1 bd $608
    2 bd $839+
    3 bd $1,328
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1200 Edgewood Road NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    1 bd $618+
    2 bd $764+
    3 bd $969+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (2)
    1140 E. 37Th St., Davenport, IA 52807
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A small building with a front porch and a flower bed in front.
    1 bd $620+
    2 bd $745+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (6)
    1130 NORTH 11TH ST, CLINTON, IA 52732
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen area with a refrigerator, microwave, and oven.
    Rent specials 4 units available
    1 bd $630
    2 bd $755
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (6)
    509 North Maple Street, Creston, IA 50801
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an apartment building with cars parked in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $650
    3 bd $850
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2534-2540 Magnolia Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $650
    2 bd $810
    3 bd $935
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (1)
    1102 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A tree with yellow leaves is in front of a building.
    Rewards 6 units available
    1 bd $650+
    2 bd $945
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (3)
    1045 Meadow Ln, Apt 5, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    5 units available
    1 bd $650
    2 bd $810
    3 bd $935
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1010 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a kitchen and a couch
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $650+
    2 bd $770+
    3 bd $1,195
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (1)
    420 W RIVER DRIVE, DAVENPORT, IA 52801
    Pet friendly
  • a tall brick building on the side of a street
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $655
    2 bd $785+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (3)
    405 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
    Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    New units available
    1 bd $659+
    2 bd $757+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (7)
    1140 E. 37Th St., Davenport, IA 52807
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and chairs and a tv
    1 bd $661+
    2 bd $675+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (1)
    20 NORTH 4TH ST., Clear Lake, IA 50428
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and chairs and a tv
    1 bd $661
    2 bd $675+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (5)
    20 NORTH 4TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A small kitchen with a white stove and a white refrigerator.
    12 units available
    Studio $665+
    1 bd $815
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (10)
    2824 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a small kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $665
    2 bd $700
    3 bd $870
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (2)
    405 S MAPLE ST, WINFIELD, IA 52659
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a counter top with a stove and sink
    1 bd $666+
    2 bd $773+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (2)
    3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
    New units available 4 units available
    1 bd $670
    2 bd $850
    3 bd $995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (5)
    1102 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a counter and a door to a living room
    1 bd $690+
    2 bd $672+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (11)
    5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the living room and kitchen of an apartment with white walls and carpet
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $695
    2 bd $790
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (24)
    2505 Jensen Ave, Ames, IA 50010
    Apply online • Pet friendly

Apartments Under $800

  • a large apartment building with a street in front of it
    1 bd $701+
    2 bd $732+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a couch, coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $705+
    3 bd $850+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    91 D Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a grey couch, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.
    7 units available
    Studio $705
    1 bd $770
    2 bd $925
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (12)
    605 W. 53Rd St., Davenport, IA 52806
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A small kitchen with a white stove and a white oven.
    Rent specials 6 units available
    1 bd $714+
    2 bd $804+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (1)
    1001 W 3Rd Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and white appliances.
    New units available Only 3 units left
    2 bd $725
    3 bd $895
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    800 N PALM AVE, MOUNT PLEASANT, IA 52641
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A red brick building with a white door and windows.
    New units available 6 units available
    1 bd $725+
    2 bd $895
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (19)
    1417 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a chair
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $730
    2 bd $835
    3 bd $935+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (4)
    1109 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake, IA 50428
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with carpet and a door to a closet
    1 bd $738+
    2 bd $933+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (1)
    2000 Westown Pkwy. #37, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with white furniture and a large window
    Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,075+
    1 bd $740
    2 bd $1,085+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (1)
    3800 Glen Oaks Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • A kitchen with a white refrigerator and wooden cabinets.
    2 bd $745+
    3 bd $920+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (1)
    1430 Georgetown Road, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
    Pet friendly
  • A microwave is sitting on a countertop in a kitchen.
    New units available Only 2 units left
    1 bd $750
    2 bd $875
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    824 5Th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a black stove top oven.
    New units available 10 units available
    1 bd $750+
    2 bd $795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (1)
    701 E Pennington St, West Burlington, IA 52655
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a brown couch and a coffee table.
    New units available 26 units available
    Studio $755+
    1 bd $845+
    2 bd $963+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (293)
    2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the spacious living room and dining room of an apartment with white walls and carpet
    1 bd $768+
    2 bd $758+
    3 bd $1,148+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (6)
    1340 42Nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a television
    Rent specials 8 units available
    Studio $760
    1 bd $785
    2 bd $860
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2951 Park Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51104-2851
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and chairs and a tv
    1 bd $770
    2 bd $895
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (1)
    20 NORTH 4TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
    Pet friendly
  • a kitchen and living room with a blue island and a black refrigerator
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $775
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    403 East Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a granite countertop.
    Only 3 units left
    2 bd $775
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    821 S 13Th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a grey couch, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
    Rent specials Rewards
    2 bd $775+
    3 bd $1,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6010 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with couches and a fireplace
    1 bd $795+
    2 bd $950+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (71)
    1201 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white fridge, microwave, and stove.
    1 bd $795
    2 bd $895
    3 bd $1,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.0 (1)
    150 S GROVER AVENUE, MASON CITY, IA 50401
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white refrigerator, a white stove, and wooden cabinets.
    1 bd $795
    2 bd $895
    3 bd $1,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    150 S GROVER AVENUE, Mason City, IA 50401
    Pet friendly

Apartments Under $1,100

  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a refrigerator
    4 units available
    Studio $1,050
    1 bd $1,050
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (2)
    1020 4Th St., Sioux City, IA 51101
    Apply online • Pet friendly
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Iowa?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $327 and $3,298.

How many cheap rentals are available in Iowa on RentCafe?

There are 1176 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Iowa were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Iowa?

The average Iowa cheap apartment size is 837 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Iowa?

Cheap apartments in Iowa are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in Iowa?

A cheap apartment in Iowa offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.