Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Centennial Place Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (24 Rentals)

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Altoona Towers
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Altoona Towers

1414-1616 Adventureland DrAltoona, IA 50009
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Spruce Pointe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Pointe

1000 Adventureland DrAltoona, IA 50009
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Oakland Pointe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Pointe

615-619 17th Ave NWAltoona, IA 50009
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Barclay
2 Bedroom Apartments

Barclay

2311 Ironwood Dr SWAltoona, IA 50009

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Cheapest Available Centennial Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Centennial Place area of Des Moines, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Bridlewood Apartments priced from $949. Venbury Trail has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Centennial Place apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bridlewood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Open Style2BR,1BA$949
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$950
Altoona TowersS4Studio,1BA$959
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$997
Oakland Pointe2 Bed F12BR,1BA$998

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centennial Place, IA

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Centennial Place area is the $1.41 price per square foot Forestwood Model at Redwood Altoona in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Centennial Place apartment is the 2x2 Birch Model at Ironwood starting at $1,375 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Centennial Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood AltoonaForestwood2BR,2BA$1.41
Ironwood2x2 Birch2BR,2BA$1.17
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Blue Ridge CommonsTownhome Style 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Bridlewood ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.25
Centennial Place Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.21
Rock Creek Condos2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.16
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$1.25
Adventureland Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath Full Remodel2BR,1BA$1.45

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Centennial Place Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Centennial Place?

The cheapest apartment in Centennial Place is Oakland Pointe which is listed at $1,035, while the average apartment in Centennial Place costs $1,657.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Centennial Place?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5 regular apartments in Centennial Place that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Centennial Place?

Cheap apartments in Centennial Place have an average cost of $151 which is $1,506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Centennial Place.

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