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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA

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Apartments Under $700

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    Sixth Avenue Flats, Des Moines, IA 50314
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    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
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    3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $652+
    2 BEDS $769+
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Apartments Under $800

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    4200 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
    1 BED $704+
    2 BEDS $775+
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    1045 Meadow Ln, Apt 5, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $725+
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    500 31St Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
    1 BED $726+
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    2100 King Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
    1 BED $734+
    2 BEDS $781+
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    5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310
    1 BED $737+
    2 BEDS $737+
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    6514 Chaffee Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $750
    2 BEDS $780
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    8825 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $765+
    2 BEDS $764+
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    7201 SE 5Th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
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    1 BED $775
    2 BEDS $865
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    2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
    STUDIO $778+
    1 BED $853+
    2 BEDS $988+
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    5015 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $790
    2 BEDS $850+
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    725 - 783 NE 5Th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
    1 BED $792+
    2 BEDS $876+
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    5555 SW 9Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED $795
    2 BEDS $865
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    405 6Th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
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    STUDIO $795
    1 BED $900
    2 BEDS $1,295
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    2000 Westown Pkwy. #37, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $797+
    2 BEDS $940+
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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

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    6010 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321
    1 BED $800+
    2 BEDS $895+
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    2202 SE Rose Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
    1 BED $814+
    2 BEDS $972+
    3 BEDS $1,175+
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    918 NE Crestmoor Place #208, Ankeny, IA 50021
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    1 BED $816+
    2 BEDS $944+
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    1340 42Nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    1 BED $847+
    2 BEDS $823+
    3 BEDS $1,171+
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    1201 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $835+
    2 BEDS $950+
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    2100 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
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    4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $838+
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    100 Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
    STUDIO $840+
    1 BED $1,000+
    2 BEDS $1,304+
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    4101 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    1 BED $870+
    2 BEDS $1,150
    3 BEDS $1,495
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    4220 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
    2 BEDS $874+
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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
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    4435 NW 86Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $885+
    2 BEDS $937+
    3 BEDS $997+
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    202 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    2 BEDS $890+
    3 BEDS $1,173+
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    3650 Patricia Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $950
    2 BEDS $894+
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    770 NE 70Th, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    STUDIO $895
    1 BED $1,085
    2 BEDS $1,295+
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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

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    1735 NW Fieldstream Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    1 BED $901+
    2 BEDS $1,149+
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    6620 SE 5Th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $905+
    3 BEDS $1,076+
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    1137 11Th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $930+
    2 BEDS $1,095+
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    2715 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $935+
    3 BEDS $1,140+
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    902 E 1St Street, Ankeny, IA 50021
    STUDIO $984+
    1 BED $943+
    2 BEDS $1,152+
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    640 S. 50Th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265
    STUDIO $950
    1 BED $1,275
    2 BEDS $1,400
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    1440 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309
    1 BED $962+
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    3000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
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    1 BED $975+
    2 BEDS $1,170+
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    2701 SE Peachtree Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $999+

Apartments Under $1,100

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    415 NE Delaware Avenue, Ankeny, IA 50021
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    6450 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131
    1 BED $1,000
    2 BEDS $1,375+
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    600 Northwest Cherry Creek Lane, Ankeny, IA 50023
    1 BED $1,025+
    2 BEDS $1,375+
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    408 Sandpiper Court, Polk City, IA 50226
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    2 BEDS $1,046+
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    1420 NW 18Th, Ankeny, IA 50023
    1 BED $1,050
    2 BEDS $1,225+
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    8650 Crescent Chase, Johnston, IA 50131
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    2 BEDS $1,089+
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Getting around in Polk County, IA

6 /100
Car-Dependent
25 /100
Somewhat Bikeable
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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