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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA

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  • Apartments Under $700

  • 1 bd $617+
    2 bd $625+
    Base rent
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    The Village At Westchester

    4.0 (11)
    5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 7 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
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $663+
    2 bd $680+
    3 bd $831+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Plaza Manor

    3.5 (4)
    3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • 1 bd $674+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The 31st Street Apartments

    500 31St Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rewards 6 units available
    1 bd $675
    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 $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
  • 2 bd $679+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Woodland West

    4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    1 bd $695+
    2 bd $775+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    River Oaks Apartments

    6010 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Patio/Balcony

  • Apartments Under $800

  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $711+
    2 bd $772+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sherwood Glen

    4.0 (9)
    8825 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $723+
    2 bd $900+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Robin Hill

    5.0 (1)
    2000 Westown Pkwy. #37, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    1 bd $725+
    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
  • 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 33 units available
    Studio $760+
    1 bd $799+
    2 bd $981+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Westpointe Apartments & Townhomes

    4.0 (299)
    2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 18 units available
    2 bd $783+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Rosemont Place

    2202 SE Rose Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    2 bd $799+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Lake Shore Park

    725 - 783 NE 5Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Laundry Facilities
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $799+
    1 bd $1,159+
    2 bd $1,227+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Altoona Towers

    5.0 (2)
    1414 Adventureland Drive Suite 4111, Altoona, IA 50009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center

  • Apartments Under $900

  • 1 bd $804+
    2 bd $956+
    3 bd $1,755+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ingersoll Towers

    3662 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • 1 bd $817+
    2 bd $809+
    3 bd $1,170+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Colonial Village

    4.0 (6)
    1340 42Nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 2 bd $817+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Westchester Square

    3.5 (6)
    5528 Meredith Drive, Des Moines, IA 50310
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    1 bd $820
    2 bd $995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Park West Apartments (old)

    1155 Office Park Rd, Ste. 100A, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pool • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials 21 units available
    Studio $832+
    1 bd $843+
    2 bd $969+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Timberland At Crestbruck

    3.0 (1)
    918 NE Crestmoor Place #208, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $835+
    2 bd $970+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Olde English Village

    4.0 (72)
    1201 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 18 units available
    1 bd $845
    2 bd $920+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Elmcrest

    4.0 (16)
    433 E Phillip, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $859+
    2 bd $915+
    3 bd $1,165+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sun Prairie & Vista Court

    4.5 (3)
    5901 Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials 9 units available
    1 bd $880+
    2 bd $1,084+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Spruce Pointe

    1000 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA 50009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $880+
    2 bd $1,015+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Regency Woods

    4.0 (29)
    1137 11Th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $884+
    2 bd $1,174+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Fieldstream Apartment Homes

    4.5 (9)
    1735 NW Fieldstream Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 9 units available
    2 bd $889+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Sutton Hill

    2100 King Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
    Apply online • Pet friendly

  • Apartments Under $1,000

  • Only 3 units left
    Ask for Pricing
    Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Frank Smith Center

    2100 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Laundry Facilities
  • 12 units available
    2 bd $910
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sunburst Apts

    4.0 (21)
    5015 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $920
    1 bd $995
    2 bd $1,125+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Destination 141

    4.5 (4)
    1360 NE Primrose Lane, Grimes, IA 50111
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $935
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Element At Valley West

    4.5 (31)
    4101 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $950
    1 bd $1,275
    2 bd $1,400
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Plaza 50 Apartments

    3.5 (1)
    640 S. 50Th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rewards New Units Available
    Studio $950
    1 bd $1,085+
    2 bd $1,295+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Rising Ridge Apartments

    4.0 (27)
    770 NE 70Th, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 20 units available
    1 bd $959+
    2 bd $983+
    3 bd $1,199+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Somerset

    6620 SE 5Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 1 bd $975+
    2 bd $1,170+
    3 bd $1,405+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3000 Grand Apartments

    4.0 (24)
    3000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $976+
    2 bd $1,038+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Crescent Chase

    4.5 (5)
    8650 Crescent Chase, Johnston, IA 50131
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $981+
    2 bd $1,024+
    3 bd $1,331+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Oakland Pointe

    615-619 17Th Ave. NW, Altoona, IA 50009
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials Only 2 units left
    2 bd $986+
    3 bd $1,243+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Lake Shore Place

    202 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    2 bd $991+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Peach Tree

    2701 SE Peachtree Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Large Closets
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $995+
    2 bd $1,355+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Windsor Square By Broadmoor

    5.0 (6)
    900 65Th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking

  • Apartments Under $1,100

  • 1 bd $1,015+
    2 bd $1,218+
    3 bd $1,737+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Blue Ridge Commons

    1040 Blue Ridge Pl NW, Altoona, IA 50009
    Pet friendly • Fitness center • Pool
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,025
    2 bd $1,375+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Brick Towne At Piper

    4.5 (257)
    600 Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,080+
    1 bd $1,250+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Sterling At Prairie Trail Phase 2

    4.5 (14)
    2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,080+
    1 bd $1,231+
    2 bd $1,715
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Sterling At Prairie Trail

    2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,097+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Saylorville Lakeside

    408 Sandpiper Court, Polk City, IA 50226
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Laundry Facilities

  • Apartments Under $1,300

  • 713 Walnut Street 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
    Rent specials Rewards
    2 bd $1,225
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Wilkins Bldg

    4.0 (7)
    713 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
    Apply online • Pet friendly • In unit laundry
  • 1 bd $1,310+
    2 bd $1,647
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sterling At Prairie Trail North

    4.5 (18)
    1108 SW 11Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,315
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Johnston Gardens Apartments

    4.5 (2)
    5705 NW 57Th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Washington Manor

    3901 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50266
    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 $2,404.

How many cheap rentals are available in Polk County, IA on RentCafe?

There are 474 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Polk County, IA were last updated on 17 Oct 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Polk County, IA?

The average Polk County, IA cheap apartment size is 848 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 688 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 $1,209 per month so any rental south of $967 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Polk County, IA rents go as low as $617/mo.