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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Iowa

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Iowa. 1,549 Rentals Available
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  • A living room with a brown sofa and a coffee table.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,027+
    2 bd $1,342+
    3 bd $1,528+
    Base rent
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    1040 Blue Ridge Pl NW, Altoona, IA 50009
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A spacious living room with a carpeted floor and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a white refrigerator.
    Rent specials Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,033+
    2 bd $1,103+
    Base rent
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    408 Sandpiper Court, Polk City, IA 50226
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with grey and white furniture and a fireplace.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $900+
    2 bd $1,308+
    3 bd $1,739+
    Base rent
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    4.5 (7)
    175 NW Common Place, Waukee, IA 50263
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a white couch and a wooden table.
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,046+
    2 bd $1,324+
    Base rent
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    4.5 (9)
    1735 NW Fieldstream Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen and living room with a couch and a table
    Rent specials 16 units available
    Studio $1,059+
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,540
    Base rent
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    2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room and dining room with a table and chairs
    10 units available
    1 bd $1,025+
    2 bd $1,308+
    Base rent
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    349 Sergeant Square Drive, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A living room with a white couch and a coffee table with a plant on it.
    Rent specials
    1 bd $1,075+
    2 bd $1,295+
    3 bd $1,495+
    Base rent
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    940 10Th Street, Waukee, IA 50263
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the logo for the union company is shown
    Rent specials 6 units available
    Studio $1,080+
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,540
    Base rent
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    4.5 (14)
    2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a dining room and living room with a table and chairs
    5 units available
    1 bd $1,096+
    2 bd $1,237+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    925 Kirkwood Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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  • A modern living room with a brown sofa and a dining table set up.
    4 units available
    2 bd $1,100+
    Base rent
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    5.0 (1)
    1910 & 1920 Avenue E, Hawarden, IA 51023
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  • A living room with a brown leather couch and a grey carpet.
    Rent specials
    Studio $1,101
    1 bd $1,403+
    2 bd $1,597
    Total monthly cost
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    4.5 (30)
    360 Bridgewood Dr Ste. 4000, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Rent specials
    1 bd $1,144+
    2 bd $1,412+
    Base rent
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    4.5 (8)
    1260 S Jordan Creek Parkway Unit 13000, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a leather couch and a coffee table
    New units available Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,150
    2 bd $1,350+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (40)
    432 Southeast Laurel Street, Waukee, IA 50263
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a dining room and living room with a table and chairs
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,185
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (10)
    53 Miller Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    Pet friendly
  • a rendering of an apartment complex with green grass and trees
    25 units available
    2 bd $1,200+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (13)
    3307 Mckinley St, Perry, IA 50220
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a tv and a wooden floor
    Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,279
    2 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (18)
    1108 SW 11Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A modern kitchen with a dining table set for two.
    Rent specials Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,280
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (1)
    5705 NW 57Th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white stove and a white dishwasher.
    Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,281+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    202 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a white dishwasher.
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,309
    3 bd $1,512
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1118 Ontario Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588
    Apply online
  • A modern living room with a ceiling fan and a blue rug on the floor.
    Rewards 6 units available
    2 bd $1,315+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4.0 (27)
    770 NE 70Th, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a group of brick apartment buildings on a hill
    1 bd $1,329
    2 bd $1,300
    3 bd $1,565
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    2626 Bartelt Road, Iowa City, IA 52246
  • A kitchen with a white stove and a white refrigerator.
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    3.5 (1)
    1421 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
  • A grey car is parked in front of a red truck and a brown building.
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    2510 S 6Th Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with carpet and a window
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    3901 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with two couches and a large window
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    4.0 (5)
    900 West Benton Street, Iowa City, IA 52246
  • a kitchen and living room with a refrigerator and a sink
    Ask for pricing
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    4.0 (1)
    629 Central Ave., Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and chairs and a table
    Rent specials
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    4.5 (2)
    801 W. 5Th Street, Wilton, IA 52778
    Pet friendly
  • A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets and a large window overlooking the city.
    Rent specials
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    240 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with couches and a table
    3 bd $1,340
    Base rent
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    4.5 (1)
    612 12Th Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with brown cabinets and a wooden table with chairs.
    Rent specials Rewards
    Ask for pricing
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    5555 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Pet friendly
  • A modern building with a covered entrance and a cloudy sky.
    2 bd $1,100
    3 bd $1,600
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5.0 (2)
    302 6Th Street, Glenwood, IA 51534
    Dog friendly
  • A living room with a grey sofa and a wooden floor.
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    5.0 (1)
    875 Edgewood Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233
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  • A kitchen with white cabinets and a rug on the floor.
    1 bd $1,025
    2 bd $1,300
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1893 & 1897 13Th Ave SE, Sioux Center, IA 51250
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white refrigerator, white oven, and brown cabinets.
    Rent specials
    Ask for pricing
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    2701 SE Peachtree Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a television
    Verified Listing

    4.5 (5)
    210 6Th St. Apt #A4, Coralville, IA 52241
  • A brick building with a sign in front that says Hawthorn Hill Apartments.
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    4.0 (1)
    921 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
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    5.0 (8)
    600 Westgate Street, Iowa City, IA 52246
  • A dining room with a wooden table and chairs.
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    1100 O Avenue, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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  • a sign for maple village in the snow
    1 bd $574
    2 bd $871
    Base rent
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    308 SE Noble St., Greenfield, IA 50849
    Pet friendly
  • a sign in the snow in front of a building
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    402 SE Noble, Greenfield, IA 50849
    Pet friendly
  • A living room with a brown couch and a wooden coffee table.
    Ask for Pricing
    Income restricted
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    2100 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
    Pet friendly
  • a rendering of an apartment building on a city street
    1 bd $1,017
    2 bd $1,216
    3 bd $1,632
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    3.5 (5)
    Sixth Avenue Flats, Des Moines, IA 50314
    Pet friendly
  • 408 SE Noble St 1 Apartment for Rent
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    408 SE Noble St, Greenfield, IA 50849
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white refrigerator and wooden floors.
    1 bd $495
    Base rent
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    1106 Elm St, Rolfe, IA 50581
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white refrigerator and wooden floors.
    2 bd $595
    Base rent
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    1106 Elm St, Rolfe, IA 50581
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a white fridge.
    1 bd $675
    Base rent
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    405 Pine St, Sheldon, IA 51201
    Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with white appliances and brown cabinets.
    1 bd $675
    Base rent
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    805 11Th Ave N, Humboldt, IA 50548
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a white fridge and wooden cabinets.
    1 bd $695
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2400 N 8Th St, Red Oak, IA 51566
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • A kitchen with a black stove top oven and wooden cabinets.
    1 bd $725
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    610 Greene St, Boone, IA 50036
    Pet friendly
  • A floor plan for a home with a bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bath.
    1 bd $775
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1405 Seneca St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
    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 1224 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Iowa were last updated on 4 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.