Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donnavue Heights Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (29 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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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 Studio unit found at Altoona Towers priced from $832. Venbury Trail has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Donnavue Heights apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altoona TowersS1Studio,1BA$832
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$950
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$990
Bridlewood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Open Style2BR,1BA$999
Oakland Pointe1 Bed A1BR,1BA$1,015
Altoona Park Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1,025
Capitol Grove ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,065
Blue Ridge CommonsApartment Style- Studio1BR,1BA$1,067
Center Place Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
The Emory - Altoona1BR Saxon1BR,1BA$1,262

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donnavue Heights, IA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donnavue Heights area is the $1.47 price per square foot Forestwood Model at Redwood Altoona in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,907. The second greatest value Donnavue Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhome in Altoona Model at Ironwood Glen Townhomes starting at $1,750 with a $1.48 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.
Redwood AltoonaForestwood2BR,2BA$1.47
Ironwood Glen Townhomes3 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhome in Altoona3BR,2BA$1.48
Ironwood2x2 Birch2BR,2BA$1.14
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Bridlewood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Open Style2BR,1BA$1.19
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$1.25
The Emory - Altoona1BR Monroe1BR,1BA$1.67
Center Place Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
Oakland Pointe1 Bed A1BR,1BA$1.58

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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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3.5
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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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Donnavue Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Donnavue Heights is Oakland Pointe which is listed at $1,011, while the average apartment in Donnavue Heights costs $1,385.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Donnavue Heights?

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 6 regular apartments in Donnavue Heights 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 Donnavue Heights?

Cheap apartments in Donnavue Heights have an average cost of $195 which is $1,190 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donnavue Heights.

Expert Rental Resources

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