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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA. 635 Rentals Available
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Apartments Under $700

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    1 bd $650+
    2 bd $910+
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    4.0 (3)
    1045 Meadow Ln, Apt 5, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 11 units available
    Studio $665+
    1 bd $815
    Base rent
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    3.5 (10)
    2824 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • 1 bd $672+
    2 bd $765+
    Base rent
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    3.5 (2)
    3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 1 bd $675+
    2 bd $712+
    Base rent
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    4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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  • 1 bd $695+
    2 bd $708+
    Base rent
    4.0 (11)
    5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310
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Apartments Under $800

Apartments Under $900

  • Rent specials 10 units available
    1 bd $807+
    2 bd $804+
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    2100 King Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
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  • 6 units available
    1 bd $810
    2 bd $910
    Base rent
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    4.0 (21)
    5015 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $828+
    2 bd $850+
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    4.0 (9)
    8825 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 9 units available
    2 bd $829+
    3 bd $1,176+
    Total monthly cost
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    2202 SE Rose Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 1 bd $840+
    2 bd $995+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (27)
    1137 11Th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New units available 13 units available
    1 bd $845
    2 bd $920
    Base rent
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    4.0 (16)
    433 E Phillip, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 7 units available
    1 bd $845+
    2 bd $1,108+
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    1000 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA 50009
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  • Studio $845+
    1 bd $975+
    2 bd $1,170+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (24)
    3000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
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  • Rent specials 13 units available
    Studio $859+
    1 bd $880+
    2 bd $996+
    Base rent
    3.0 (1)
    918 NE Crestmoor Place #208, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials New units available
    Studio $955+
    1 bd $870+
    2 bd $919+
    Base rent
    4.5 (3)
    5901 Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials 14 units available
    1 bd $881+
    2 bd $1,005+
    3 bd $1,250+
    Total monthly cost
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    6620 SE 5Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials 18 units available
    Studio $893+
    1 bd $1,215+
    2 bd $1,535+
    Base rent
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    5.0 (2)
    1414 Adventureland Drive Suite 4111, Altoona, IA 50009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rewards 8 units available
    Studio $895
    1 bd $1,085
    2 bd $1,315+
    Base rent
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    4.0 (27)
    770 NE 70Th, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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    Studio $895+
    1 bd $1,095+
    2 bd $1,295+
    Base rent
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    4.5 (4)
    1360 NE Primrose Lane, Grimes, IA 50111
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center

Apartments Under $1,000

  • 2 bd $909+
    Base rent
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    3662 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $910
    2 bd $1,180
    3 bd $1,510
    Total monthly cost
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    4.5 (28)
    4101 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials 14 units available
    2 bd $949+
    Total monthly cost
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    725 - 783 NE 5Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 4 units available
    Studio $950
    1 bd $1,275
    2 bd $1,400
    Base rent
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    3.5 (1)
    640 S. 50Th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $955+
    2 bd $1,192+
    3 bd $1,413+
    Base rent
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    615-619 17Th Ave. NW, Altoona, IA 50009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials Only 3 units left
    2 bd $993+
    3 bd $1,246+
    Total monthly cost
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    202 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
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    2 bd $995
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    1155 Office Park Rd, Ste. 100A, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pool • Patio/Balcony
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    1 bd $995
    2 bd $1,225
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    4.0 (7)
    713 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Patio/Balcony
  • Rent specials 4 units available
    1 bd $995+
    2 bd $1,355+
    Base rent
    5.0 (6)
    900 65Th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking

Apartments Under $1,100

  • 57 units available
    1 bd $1,000+
    2 bd $1,400+
    Base rent
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    4.5 (227)
    6450 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,000+
    2 bd $1,389+
    3 bd $1,584+
    Base rent
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    1040 Blue Ridge Pl NW, Altoona, IA 50009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials New units available
    1 bd $1,022+
    2 bd $1,319+
    Base rent
    4.5 (9)
    1735 NW Fieldstream Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
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  • Rent specials Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,029+
    Total monthly cost
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    408 Sandpiper Court, Polk City, IA 50226
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 1 bd $1,041+
    2 bd $1,038+
    Base rent
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    4.5 (5)
    8650 Crescent Chase, Johnston, IA 50131
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  • 9 units available
    1 bd $1,050+
    2 bd $1,300+
    Base rent
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    4.5 (257)
    600 Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,059+
    Total monthly cost
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    2701 SE Peachtree Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials 18 units available
    Studio $1,059+
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,399
    Base rent
    2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New units available
    Studio $1,080+
    1 bd $1,200
    2 bd $1,700
    Base rent
    4.5 (14)
    2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
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Apartments Under $1,200

  • Rent specials Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,190
    Base rent
    3.5 (1)
    5705 NW 57Th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
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  • Rent specials 13 units available
    1 bd $1,318
    2 bd $1,647
    Base rent
    4.5 (18)
    1108 SW 11Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
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    3901 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
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    5555 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Pet friendly • In unit laundry
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    240 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
    Pet 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.