Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Centennial Place Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (13 Rentals)

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Centennial Place, Altoona, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Centennial Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Centennial Place area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Canterbury Park priced from $860. Venbury Trail has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Centennial Place apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canterbury ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$860
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Altoona TowersetStudio,1BA$881
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$909
Spruce Pointea1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centennial Place, IA

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Centennial Place area is the $1.50 price per square foot Rosewood Model at Redwood Altoona in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,943. The second greatest value Centennial Place apartment is the Haven Model at Golfview Condos starting at $1,399 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Castalia Plaza 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 AltoonaRosewood2BR,2BA$1.50
Golfview CondosHaven2BR,2BA$1.24
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Ironwood1x1 Elm1BR,1BA$1.41
The Emory - Altoona1 Bedroom Suite1BR,1BA$1.79
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Canterbury ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Oakland Pointe Ia1BR,1BA$1.53
Spruce Pointek1BR,1BA$1.68

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Centennial Place, Altoona, IA

Ranked #6

Among neighborhoods in Altoona, IA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Centennial Place Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Centennial Place?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Centennial Place is under $1,356.

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

The cheapest apartment in Centennial Place is Canterbury Park which is listed at $860, while the average apartment in Centennial Place costs $1,885.

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 29 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 $216 which is $1,669 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Centennial Place.

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