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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Iowa

636 Rentals Available
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Iowa. 636 Rentals Available

Apartments Under $400

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    108 South Park, New Sharon, IA 50207
    1 BED $327
    2 BEDS $392
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    53 Miller Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    1 BED $384+
    2 BEDS $462+
    3 BEDS $531+

Apartments Under $500

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    916 Country Lane Dr., Keosauqua, IA 52565
    1 BED $451
    2 BEDS $541

Apartments Under $600

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    1130 NORTH 11TH ST, CLINTON, IA 52732
    1 BED $555+
    2 BEDS $675+
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    20 NORTH 4TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
    1 BED $555+
    2 BEDS $758+
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    20 NORTH 4TH ST., Clear Lake, IA 50428
    1 BED $555+
    2 BEDS $758+
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    207 High Street, Searsboro, IA 50242
    1 BED $560
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    190 S GROVER AVENUE, Mason City, IA 50401
    1 BED $580
    2 BEDS $755
    3 BEDS $907
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    150 S GROVER AVENUE, Mason City, IA 50401
    1 BED $580+
    2 BEDS $755+
    3 BEDS $907+
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    509 North Maple Street, Creston, IA 50801
    1 BED $585
    2 BEDS $715
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    405 S MAPLE ST, WINFIELD, IA 52659
    1 BED $585
    2 BEDS $630
    3 BEDS $790
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    420 W RIVER RD, DAVENPORT, IA 52801
    1 BED $585+
    2 BEDS $695+
    3 BEDS $1,095
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    91 D Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638
    2 BEDS $595+
    3 BEDS $710+
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    1010 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    1 BED $595
    2 BEDS $755
    3 BEDS $885
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    1010 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    1 BED $595
    2 BEDS $755
    3 BEDS $885
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    1106 Woodland Drive, Carroll, IA 51401
    1 BED $595
    2 BEDS $755
    3 BEDS $885

Apartments Under $700

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    Heatherton 30, DAVENPORT, IA 52803
    STUDIO $600
    1 BED $700
    2 BEDS $850
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    2951 Park Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51104-2851
    STUDIO $629
    1 BED $715
    2 BEDS $795
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    2534-2540 Magnolia Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722
    2 BEDS $650
    3 BEDS $675
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    605 W. 53Rd St., Davenport, IA 52806
    STUDIO $660
    1 BED $730
    2 BEDS $865+
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    1440 Georgetown Road, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
    2 BEDS $670+
    3 BEDS $875
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    1140 E. 37Th St., Davenport, IA 52807
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    1 BED $675
    2 BEDS $745
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    102-148 35Th St, DAVENPORT, IA 52806
    1 BED $675
    2 BEDS $795
    3 BEDS $1,075
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    2505 Jensen Ave, Ames, IA 50010
    1 BED $680
    2 BEDS $780
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    1109 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake, IA 50428
    1 BED $690
    2 BEDS $790
    3 BEDS $875+
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    2981 6Th St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    1 BED $699+
    2 BEDS $845+
    3 BEDS $1,125+

Apartments Under $800

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    1140 E. 37Th St., Davenport, IA 52807
    1 BED $700
    2 BEDS $780
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    The Hawthorne, DAVENPORT, IA 52806
    STUDIO $700
    1 BED $825
    2 BEDS $940
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    150 S GROVER AVENUE, MASON CITY, IA 50401
    1 BED $705
    2 BEDS $805
    3 BEDS $1,020
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    3821 66Th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
    1 BED $715
    2 BEDS $725
    3 BEDS $855
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    2824 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
    STUDIO $725
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    3127 Schuetzen Ln, Davenport, IA 52807
    2 BEDS $725+
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    4444 N Division St, DAVENPORT, IA 52806
    STUDIO $725
    1 BED $795+
    2 BEDS $895
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    20 NORTH 4TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
    1 BED $730
    2 BEDS $855
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    2700 East 53Rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807
    1 BED $740+
    2 BEDS $950+
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    3800 Glen Oaks Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104
    STUDIO $1,055
    1 BED $740
    2 BEDS $1,135+
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    1410 E 22Nd St, Atlantic, IA 50022
    2 BEDS $755
    3 BEDS $895
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    4808 Grand Ave., Davenport, IA 52807
    1 BED $775
    2 BEDS $950
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    4419 1ST AVE SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
    1 BED $780+
    2 BEDS $905+
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    1660 Summit, Red Oak, IA 51566
    2 BEDS $781
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    2040 Glass Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
    1 BED $790
    2 BEDS $790+
    3 BEDS $1,000+
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    925 Kirkwood Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    1 BED $950
    2 BEDS $793+

Apartments Under $900

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    5528 Meredith Dr., Des Moines, IA 50310
    1 BED $805
    2 BEDS $805
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    4403 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    1 BED $805
    2 BEDS $880
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    1201 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
    1 BED $805+
    2 BEDS $910+
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    3424-3435 Hemlock Pl. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
    2 BEDS $825
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    1155 Office Park Rd, Ste. 100A, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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    1 BED $875
    2 BEDS $825+
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    3000 Grand, Des Moines, IA 50312
    STUDIO $825
    1 BED $955+
    2 BEDS $1,150+
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    2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
    STUDIO $827+
    1 BED $850+
    2 BEDS $1,208+
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    4200 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
    1 BED $828+
    2 BEDS $839+
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Iowa?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $327 and $2,663.

How many cheap rentals are available in Iowa on RentCafe?

There are 422 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Iowa were last updated on 21 Feb 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in Iowa?

The average Iowa cheap apartment size is 780 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in Iowa?

Cheap apartments in Iowa 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 Iowa?

A cheap apartment in Iowa offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in Iowa? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in Iowa has never been easier. We feature 636 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the Iowa average. What is a cheap rent in Iowa? The average apartment rent in Iowa is $1,226 per month so any rental south of $980 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, Iowa rents go as low as $327/mo.

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