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  • Apartments Under $400

  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $327
    2 bd $392
    Base rent
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    Prairie Homes Inc.

    108 South Park, New Sharon, IA 50207
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 7 units available
    Studio $399+
    2 bd $475+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Greenhill Point

    4.5 (1)
    1009 South Hackett Road, Waterloo, IA 50701
    Apply online • In unit laundry • Dishwasher

  • Apartments Under $500

  • 1 bd $451
    2 bd $541
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Country Lane Apartments

    4.0 (1)
    916 Country Lane Dr., Keosauqua, IA 52565
    Pet friendly
  • 1 bd $480
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Central Place Senior Residences

    4.0 (1)
    629 Central Ave., Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    Pet friendly • Dishwasher • Air conditioner

  • Apartments Under $600

  • New Units Available 6 units available
    2 bd $540+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Heartland Senior Housing

    610 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • 1 bd $560
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Searsboro Manor

    207 High Street, Searsboro, IA 50242
  • 1 bd $580
    2 bd $755
    3 bd $907
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Pebble Creek II

    190 S GROVER AVENUE, Mason City, IA 50401
    Pet friendly
  • New Units Available 5 units available
    Studio $580+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Historic Tallcorn Towers

    2 North Second Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
    Apply online • Laundry Facilities
  • 1 bd $599+
    2 bd $777+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Oak Valley Apartments

    4.5 (2)
    1140 E. 37Th St., Davenport, IA 52807
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher

  • Apartments Under $700

  • New Units Available
    Studio $606+
    1 bd $644+
    2 bd $670+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Redstone Commons

    4.0 (7)
    1140 E. 37Th St., Davenport, IA 52807
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $620+
    2 bd $745+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    COUNTRYSIDE OF CLINTON

    3.5 (6)
    1130 NORTH 11TH ST, CLINTON, IA 52732
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • 1 bd $624+
    2 bd $632+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Village At Westchester

    4.0 (11)
    5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $626+
    2 bd $899+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Jersey Meadows

    4.0 (10)
    2700 East 53Rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 4 units available
    1 bd $630
    2 bd $755
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Summit House Apartments

    4.0 (6)
    509 North Maple Street, Creston, IA 50801
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $635
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Cedar Crest Apartments

    1100 O Avenue, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
    Apply online • Parking • Fitness center
  • New Units Available 8 units available
    1 bd $644
    2 bd $773
    3 bd $893
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Sixth Avenue Flats

    3.5 (5)
    1230 6Th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials Only 3 units left
    1 bd $650
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Caspian Village Apartments

    5.0 (1)
    701 E Pennington St, West Burlington, IA 52655
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $650
    3 bd $850
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2534-2540 Magnolia Drive

    2534-2540 Magnolia Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New Units Available 4 units available
    1 bd $650
    2 bd $810
    3 bd $935
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Meadow Wood II

    5.0 (1)
    1102 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    1 bd $650+
    2 bd $925+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Valley Acres Apartments

    4.0 (4)
    1045 Meadow Ln, Apt 5, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 5 units available
    1 bd $650
    2 bd $810
    3 bd $935
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Meadow Wood

    1010 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $650+
    2 bd $770+
    3 bd $1,195
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    RIVERWALK LOFTS

    5.0 (1)
    420 W RIVER DRIVE, DAVENPORT, IA 52801
    Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
  • Rewards New Units Available
    1 bd $650+
    2 bd $795+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Goldbriar Chateau

    5555 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Laundry Facilities
  • 1 bd $655
    2 bd $950
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Bennett Building

    4.5 (3)
    405 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
    Pet friendly
  • 2 bd $659+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Woodland West

    4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $672+
    2 bd $659+
    3 bd $806+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Plaza Manor

    3.5 (4)
    3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • 1 bd $661+
    2 bd $675+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Lake Plaza Apartments

    4.5 (1)
    20 NORTH 4TH ST., Clear Lake, IA 50428
    Pet friendly • Dishwasher • Air conditioner
  • 1 bd $661
    2 bd $675+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    LAKE PLAZA PHASE I

    4.5 (5)
    20 NORTH 4TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
    Pet friendly • Dishwasher • Air conditioner
  • 1 bd $665
    2 bd $700
    3 bd $870
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    MAPLE PLACE APARTMENTS

    4.0 (2)
    405 S MAPLE ST, WINFIELD, IA 52659
    Pet friendly • Laundry Facilities
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $670
    2 bd $850
    3 bd $995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Meadow Wood I

    4.0 (5)
    1102 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $675
    2 bd $895
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Beaverdale Housing LLC

    3.5 (21)
    1417 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • 7 units available
    Studio $686+
    1 bd $811+
    2 bd $835+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Southern Hills

    2510 S 6Th Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $695
    3 bd $950
    Total monthly cost Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Hunters Run

    821 S 13Th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $698+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The 31st Street Apartments

    500 31St Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher

  • Apartments Under $800

  • New Units Available 9 units available
    1 bd $700
    2 bd $795
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Grandview Square Apartments

    3.5 (24)
    2505 Jensen Ave, Ames, IA 50010
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 11 units available
    1 bd $700+
    2 bd $795+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Foxwood Apartments

    4.0 (1)
    1001 W 3Rd Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    2 bd $705+
    3 bd $850+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Pheasant Hollow Apartments

    4.5 (1)
    91 D Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 5 units available
    Studio $715
    1 bd $775
    2 bd $940
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Candlelight Park

    4.5 (12)
    605 W. 53Rd St., Davenport, IA 52806
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Only 3 units left
    2 bd $725
    3 bd $895
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    CHESAPEAKE APARTMENTS

    800 N PALM AVE, MOUNT PLEASANT, IA 52641
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • 1 bd $726+
    2 bd $919+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Robin Hill

    5.0 (1)
    2000 Westown Pkwy. #37, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $730
    2 bd $835
    3 bd $935+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Meadow Lake Of Clear Lake Apartments

    3.0 (4)
    1109 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake, IA 50428
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $731+
    2 bd $776+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sherwood Glen

    4.0 (9)
    8825 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    Studio $740
    1 bd $815
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Grand Colony

    3.5 (10)
    2824 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • New Units Available 5 units available
    Studio $1,095+
    1 bd $740
    2 bd $1,180+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Glen Oaks By Broadmoor

    5.0 (1)
    3800 Glen Oaks Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104
    Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $745+
    3 bd $920+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Pheasant Run Apartments

    3.5 (1)
    1430 Georgetown Road, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Lee Block Apartments

    4.0 (2)
    1020 4Th St., Sioux City, IA 51101
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $750+
    1 bd $850
    2 bd $1,100+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Brick Towne At Prairie Crossing

    4.5 (189)
    731 Northeast Venture Drive, Waukee, IA 50263
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • New Units Available 30 units available
    Studio $760+
    1 bd $839+
    2 bd $977+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Westpointe Apartments & Townhomes

    4.0 (299)
    2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $770
    2 bd $895
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    LAKE PLAZA PHASE II

    4.5 (1)
    20 NORTH 4TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
    Pet friendly • Dishwasher • Air conditioner

  • Apartments Under $900

  • New Units Available
    1 bd $800+
    2 bd $853+
    3 bd $1,179+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Colonial Village

    4.0 (6)
    1340 42Nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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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 $2,823.

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

The average Iowa cheap apartment size is 830 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.

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