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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA

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Apartments Under $700

  • a rendering of an apartment building on a city street
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    Sixth Avenue Flats, Des Moines, IA 50314
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $600
    2 BEDS $800
    3 BEDS $900
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    2824 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
    STUDIO $650+
    1 BED $800
  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a counter top with a stove and sink
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    3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $652+
    2 BEDS $769+
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Apartments Under $800

  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    4200 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
    1 BED $704+
    2 BEDS $775+
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  • A tree with yellow leaves is in front of a building.
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    1045 Meadow Ln, Apt 5, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $725+
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  • a living room with a gold couch and a staircase
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    500 31St Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
    1 BED $726+
  • A woman is sitting on a chair in a living room with a TV mounted on the wall.
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    2100 King Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
    1 BED $734+
    2 BEDS $781+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a counter and a door to a living room
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    5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310
    1 BED $737+
    2 BEDS $737+
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  • A living room with a grey couch, a coffee table, a dining table with chairs, and a painting on the wall.
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    6514 Chaffee Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $750
    2 BEDS $780
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a sink
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    8825 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $765+
    2 BEDS $764+
  • A living room with a white couch and a brown coffee table.
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    7201 SE 5Th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
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    1 BED $775
    2 BEDS $865
  • A living room with a brown couch and a coffee table.
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    2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
    STUDIO $778+
    1 BED $853+
    2 BEDS $988+
  • a kitchen with a refrigerator and a sink
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    1 day ago

    5015 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $790
    2 BEDS $850+
  • A living room with a white couch, a white chair, a white dining table and chairs, a television, and a potted plant.
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    725 - 783 NE 5Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
    1 BED $792+
    2 BEDS $876+
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  • A kitchen with brown cabinets and a wooden table with chairs.
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    5555 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $795
    2 BEDS $865
  • A modern living room with a grey carpet and a brown chair.
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    405 6Th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
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    STUDIO $795
    1 BED $900
    2 BEDS $1,295
  • a living room with carpet and a door to a closet
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    2000 Westown Pkwy. #37, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $797+
    2 BEDS $940+
  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and a white refrigerator.
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    2210 EP True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $799+
    2 BEDS $1,087+
    3 BEDS $1,299+

Apartments Under $900

  • A living room with a grey couch, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
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    6010 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321
    1 BED $800+
    2 BEDS $895+
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  • A woman is sitting on a couch in a living room.
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    2202 SE Rose Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
    1 BED $814+
    2 BEDS $972+
    3 BEDS $1,175+
  • A living room with a grey couch and a wooden coffee table.
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    918 NE Crestmoor Place #208, Ankeny, IA 50021
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    1 BED $816+
    2 BEDS $944+
  • the spacious living room and dining room of an apartment with white walls and carpet
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    1340 42Nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    1 BED $847+
    2 BEDS $823+
    3 BEDS $1,171+
  • a living room with couches and a fireplace
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    1201 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $835+
    2 BEDS $950+
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  • A living room with a grey carpet and patterned chairs.
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    2100 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
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  • a large apartment building with a street in front of it
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    4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $838+
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
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    6 days ago

    100 Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
    STUDIO $840+
    1 BED $1,000+
    2 BEDS $1,304+
  • a living room with a couch and a kitchen
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    4101 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    1 BED $870+
    2 BEDS $1,150
    3 BEDS $1,495
  • an aerial view of an apartment building with a pool and trees
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    4220 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
    2 BEDS $874+
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • A brick building with a sign in front that says Hawthorn Hill Apartments.
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    921 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    1 BED $875
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    1155 Office Park Rd, Ste. 100A, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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    1 BED $885
    2 BEDS $985
  • A living room with a grey couch, a wooden coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
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    4435 NW 86Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $885+
    2 BEDS $937+
    3 BEDS $997+
  • A kitchen with a white stove and a white dishwasher.
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    202 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    2 BEDS $890+
    3 BEDS $1,173+
  • a living room and dining room with a couch and a table
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    3650 Patricia Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $950
    2 BEDS $894+
  • A modern living room with a ceiling fan and a blue rug on the floor.
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    770 NE 70Th, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    STUDIO $895
    1 BED $1,085
    2 BEDS $1,295+
  • A spacious kitchen with dark wood cabinets and a black refrigerator.
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    1360 NE Primrose Lane, Grimes, IA 50111
    STUDIO $895+
    1 BED $1,095+
    2 BEDS $1,245+
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Apartments Under $1,000

  • A living room with a white couch and a wooden table.
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    1735 NW Fieldstream Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    1 BED $901+
    2 BEDS $1,149+
  • A living room with a dining table and chairs.
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    6620 SE 5Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $905+
    3 BEDS $1,076+
  • A living room with a brown leather couch and a glass coffee table.
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    1137 11Th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $930+
    2 BEDS $1,095+
  • A kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets.
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    2715 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $935+
    3 BEDS $1,140+
  • A living room with a black couch and a grey rug.
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    902 E 1St Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
    STUDIO $984+
    1 BED $943+
    2 BEDS $1,152+
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and black cabinets
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    640 S. 50Th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265
    STUDIO $950
    1 BED $1,275
    2 BEDS $1,400
  • A kitchen with a yellow island and a dining table with chairs.
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    1440 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309
    1 BED $962+
  • a grass lawn in front of an apartment building
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    3000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
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    1 BED $975+
    2 BEDS $1,170+
  • A kitchen with a white refrigerator, white oven, and brown cabinets.
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    2701 SE Peachtree Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $999+

Apartments Under $1,100

  • a dining room with tables and chairs and a kitchen
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    415 NE Delaware Avenue, Ankeny, IA 50021
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  • 6450 Merle Hay Road 1-2 Beds Apartment for Rent
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    6450 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131
    1 BED $1,000
    2 BEDS $1,375+
  • A living room with a white couch and a coffee table with a cake on it.
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    1 day ago

    600 Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    1 BED $1,025+
    2 BEDS $1,375+
  • A spacious living room with a carpeted floor and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a white refrigerator.
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    408 Sandpiper Court, Polk City, IA 50226
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $1,046+
  • a living room with a couch and a television
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    1420 NW 18Th, Ankeny, IA 50023
    1 BED $1,050
    2 BEDS $1,225+
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  • a living room filled with furniture and a fire place
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    8650 Crescent Chase, Johnston, IA 50131
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $1,089+
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Walk Score®: 6, Bike Score®: 25

Frequently asked questions

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

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $600 and $2,250.

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

There are 484 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Polk County, IA were last updated on 19 Nov 2025.

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

The average Polk County, IA cheap apartment size is 817 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 615 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 $1,175 per month so any rental south of $940 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Polk County, IA rents go as low as $600/mo.

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