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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA. 635 Rentals Available
635 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $700
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1 bd $650+2 bd $910+Base rent4.0 (3)1045 Meadow Ln, Apt 5, Des Moines, IA 50315Apply online • Pet friendly
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Studio $665+1 bd $815Base rent3.5 (10)2824 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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1 bd $672+2 bd $765+Base rent3.5 (2)3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $675+2 bd $712+Base rent4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $695+2 bd $708+Base rent4.0 (11)5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
Apartments Under $800
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1 bd $722+2 bd $959+Base rent5.0 (1)2000 Westown Pkwy. #37, West Des Moines, IA 50265Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $756+1 bd $845+2 bd $1,069+Base rent4.0 (297)2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $760+2 bd $798+3 bd $1,154+Base rent4.0 (6)1340 42Nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $775Base rent3.5 (19)1417 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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2 bd $775+3 bd $1,150Base rent6010 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $795+2 bd $950+Base rent4.0 (72)1201 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $797+2 bd $919+Base rent4.0 (5)5528 Meredith Drive, Des Moines, IA 50310Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $799+Base rent500 31St Street, Des Moines, IA 50312Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Apartments Under $900
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1 bd $807+2 bd $804+Base rent2100 King Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320Apply online • Pet friendly
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1 bd $8102 bd $910Base rent4.0 (21)5015 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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1 bd $828+2 bd $850+Base rent4.0 (9)8825 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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2 bd $829+3 bd $1,176+Total monthly cost2202 SE Rose Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $840+2 bd $995+Base rent4.0 (27)1137 11Th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $8452 bd $920Base rent4.0 (16)433 E Phillip, Des Moines, IA 50315Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $845+2 bd $1,108+Base rent1000 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA 50009Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $845+1 bd $975+2 bd $1,170+Base rent4.0 (24)3000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Studio $859+1 bd $880+2 bd $996+Base rent3.0 (1)918 NE Crestmoor Place #208, Ankeny, IA 50021Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
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Studio $955+1 bd $870+2 bd $919+Base rent4.5 (3)5901 Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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1 bd $881+2 bd $1,005+3 bd $1,250+Total monthly cost6620 SE 5Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $893+1 bd $1,215+2 bd $1,535+Base rent5.0 (2)1414 Adventureland Drive Suite 4111, Altoona, IA 50009Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Studio $8951 bd $1,0852 bd $1,315+Base rent4.0 (27)770 NE 70Th, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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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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Apartments Under $1,000
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2 bd $909+Base rent3662 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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1 bd $9102 bd $1,1803 bd $1,510Total monthly cost4.5 (28)4101 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266Apply online • Pet friendly
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2 bd $949+Total monthly cost725 - 783 NE 5Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Studio $9501 bd $1,2752 bd $1,400Base rent3.5 (1)640 S. 50Th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265Apply online • Pet friendly
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1 bd $955+2 bd $1,192+3 bd $1,413+Base rent615-619 17Th Ave. NW, Altoona, IA 50009Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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2 bd $993+3 bd $1,246+Total monthly cost202 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021Apply online • Pet friendly
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2 bd $995Base rent1155 Office Park Rd, Ste. 100A, West Des Moines, IA 50265Apply online • Pool • Patio/Balcony
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Rent specials Rewards1 bd $9952 bd $1,225Base rent4.0 (7)713 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309Apply online • Pet friendly • Patio/Balcony -
1 bd $995+2 bd $1,355+Base rent5.0 (6)900 65Th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $1,100
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57 units available1 bd $1,000+2 bd $1,400+Base rent4.5 (227)6450 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131Apply online • Pet friendly
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1 bd $1,000+2 bd $1,389+3 bd $1,584+Base rent1040 Blue Ridge Pl NW, Altoona, IA 50009Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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1 bd $1,022+2 bd $1,319+Base rent4.5 (9)1735 NW Fieldstream Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,029+Total monthly cost408 Sandpiper Court, Polk City, IA 50226Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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1 bd $1,041+2 bd $1,038+Base rent4.5 (5)8650 Crescent Chase, Johnston, IA 50131Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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1 bd $1,050+2 bd $1,300+Base rent4.5 (257)600 Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023Apply online • Pet friendly
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2 bd $1,059+Total monthly cost2701 SE Peachtree Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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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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Rent specials New units availableStudio $1,080+1 bd $1,2002 bd $1,700Base rent4.5 (14)2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Apartments Under $1,200
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2 bd $1,190Base rent3.5 (1)5705 NW 57Th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131Apply online • Pet friendly
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1 bd $1,3182 bd $1,647Base rent4.5 (18)1108 SW 11Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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Ask for pricing3901 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Ask for pricing5555 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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Ask for pricing240 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Polk County, IA?
The price range of a cheap apartment is between $650 and $3,298.
How many cheap rentals are available in Polk County, IA on RentCafe?
There are 513 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Polk County, IA were last updated on 21 Jun 2026.
What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Polk County, IA?
The average Polk County, IA cheap apartment size is 853 sq. ft.
What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Polk County, IA?
Cheap apartments in Polk County, IA 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 Polk County, IA?
A cheap apartment in Polk County, IA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.
Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Polk County, IA? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Polk County, IA has never been easier. We feature 635 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Polk County, IA average. What is a cheap rent in Polk County, IA? The average apartment rent in Polk County is $1,194 per month so any rental south of $955 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Polk County, IA rents go as low as $650/mo.