Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donnavue Heights Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (31 Rentals)

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$1,350

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105 7th St SW

AltoonaIA50009
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Oakland Pointe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Pointe

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

Barclay

2311 Ironwood Dr SWAltoona, IA 50009
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Redwood Altoona
2 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Altoona

437 Elgin Ln NWAltoona, IA 50009
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Forest & Fields
3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest & Fields

4605 Hubbell AveDes Moines, IA 50317
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Donnavue Heights, Altoona, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Donnavue Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Donnavue Heights area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Altoona Terrace priced from $825. Oakland Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Donnavue Heights apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altoona Terrace1 Bedroom 1 Bath Partial Remodel1BR,1BA$825
Oakland Pointe1 Bed AA1BR,1BA$909
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$950
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$958
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$989
Altoona TowersS3Studio,1BA$1,009
Altoona Park Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1,025
Capitol Grove ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,065
Center Place Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Rock Creek Condos2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,145

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donnavue Heights, IA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donnavue Heights area is the $1.43 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhome in Altoona Model at Ironwood Glen Townhomes in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Donnavue Heights apartment is the 2x2 Birch Model at Ironwood starting at $1,380 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Donnavue Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ironwood Glen Townhomes3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhome in Altoona3BR,2BA$1.43
Ironwood2x2 Birch2BR,2BA$1.18
Redwood AltoonaDriftwood2BR,2BA$1.42
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Kadin TrailVilla3BR,1BA$1.24
Rock Creek Condos2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.16
Centennial Place Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.21
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$1.17
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Donnavue Heights, Altoona, IA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Northeastern Des Moines, IA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Donnavue Heights Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Donnavue Heights Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Donnavue Heights Apartment is $951 at Oakland Pointe.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Donnavue Heights Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Donnavue Heights is starting from $937 at Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative.

What is the most affordable Donnavue Heights Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Donnavue Heights Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Altoona Park Apartments and starts from $1,150.

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