Short Term Rentals in Iowa
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1 bd $1,344+2 bd $1,739+Base rent4.0 (51)604 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,173+2 bd $1,382+3 bd $1,682+Base rent4.0 (85)6300 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $1,154+1 bd $1,464+2 bd $1,888+Base rent4.5 (22)103 SW 3Rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $918+2 bd $1,746Base rent712 SE 6Th St, Des Moines, IA 50309Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $999+2 bd $1,386+3 bd $1,584+Base rent1040 Blue Ridge Pl NW, Altoona, IA 50009Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $1,344+2 bd $1,739+Base rent4.0 (51)604 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $1,059+1 bd $1,2002 bd $1,399Base rent2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $7601 bd $7852 bd $860Base rent2951 Park Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51104-2851Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,0252 bd $1,329+3 bd $1,555Base rent4.5 (55)2704 E. Kanesville Boulevard, Council Bluffs, IA 51503Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,051+2 bd $1,308+Base rent349 Sergeant Square Drive, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,180+2 bd $1,425+Base rent5.0 (4)3634 Glen Oaks Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104Apply online • Cat friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,014+2 bd $1,263+3 bd $1,563+Base rent4.5 (7)355 88Th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $895+1 bd $1,095+2 bd $1,295+Base rent4.5 (4)1360 NE Primrose Lane, Grimes, IA 50111Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $900+2 bd $1,335+3 bd $1,775+Base rent4.5 (7)175 NW Common Place, Waukee, IA 50263Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,403+2 bd $1,654+Total monthly cost4.5 (30)360 Bridgewood Dr Ste. 4000, West Des Moines, IA 50266Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,0102 bd $1,1703 bd $1,840Base rent4.5 (6)2505 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $840+1 bd $1,000+2 bd $1,292+Base rent3.5 (14)100 Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $1,085+2 bd $1,235+3 bd $1,509+Base rent4.5 (7)5101 Hawthorne Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $1,075+2 bd $1,295+3 bd $1,495+Base rent940 10Th Street, Waukee, IA 50263Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Rent specials 10 units availableStudio $1,080+1 bd $1,2002 bd $1,590Base rent4.5 (14)2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking -
Ask for pricing3.5 (24)2505 Jensen Ave, Ames, IA 50010Pet friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
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1 bd $1,445+2 bd $1,735+3 bd $2,320+Base rent4.0 (17)6000 NW 62Nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Ask for pricingIncome restricted712 SE 6Th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a short-term rental in Iowa?
The price range for a short-term rental in Iowa is between $695 and $2,541.
How many short-term rentals are available in Iowa on RentCafe?
There are 154 short-term rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Iowa were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.
What is the average size of a short-term rental in Iowa?
The average Iowa short-term rental size is 969 sq. ft..
What are the advantages of renting a short-term rental in Iowa?
Short-term rentals offer flexibility and are ideal for temporary stays or transitional periods.
What are the downsides of renting a short-term rental in Iowa?
Short-term rentals typically cost more per month and may have limited availability.
Renting a short-term apartment in Iowa
If you’re in Iowa for a limited amount of time, you are a digital nomad, or simply want a change of scenery, RentCafe is here to help you find the short-term rental suitable for your needs. Maybe you just want to test a new area in Iowa before actually settling in, or maybe you find yourself in-between homes on your way to getting your hands on your dream home. For all those reasons and many more, short-term apartments are the way to go. Short-term rentals usually come furnished and are equipped with essentials that most renters would need on the regular. Plus, some include the cost of utilities in the rent price, so you wouldn’t have as many bills and paperwork to deal with. Renting in Iowa is an experience. So, if you want to make your renting experience here short and sweet, we got your back!
There’s more to the world
Short-term apartments are not just for renters in between homes or people on prolonged visits to a certain area. They are perfect for those who aren’t looking to put down roots too soon and settling down is not currently in the plans. For those not looking for a long-term apartment just yet, the experience of living in other areas can be life changing. If you’re the type of person who goes wherever life takes them, we are here to help you find a short-term lease!