Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Purdue Place Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (19 Rentals)

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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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Purdue Place, Altoona, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Purdue Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Purdue Place area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Centennial Place Apartments priced from $825. Altoona Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $857. Here are the most affordable Purdue Place apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Centennial Place Apartments1BR/ 1BA1BR,1BA$825
Altoona TowersS1Studio,1BA$857
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Blue Ridge CommonsApartment Style- Studio1BR,1BA$884
Oakland Pointe1 Bed A1BR,1BA$943

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Purdue Place, IA

As of March 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Purdue Place area is the $1.42 price per square foot Rosewood Model at Redwood Altoona in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,838. The second greatest value Purdue Place apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Rock Creek Condos starting at $1,295 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Castalia Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Purdue Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood AltoonaRosewood2BR,2BA$1.42
Rock Creek Condos3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.06
Ironwood Glen Townhomes3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.39
Ironwood2x2 Birch2BR,2BA$1.31
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Bridlewood ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.25
Broadway HeightsB1 - 60 - Income Restricted2BR,2BA$1.29
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$1.19
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Centennial Place Apartments1BR/ 1BA1BR,1BA$1.34

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Northeastern Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Purdue Place Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Purdue Place?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Purdue Place is under $976.

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

The cheapest apartment in Purdue Place is Centennial Place Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Purdue Place costs $1,685.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Purdue 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 26 regular apartments in Purdue 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 Purdue Place?

Cheap apartments in Purdue Place have an average cost of $420 which is $1,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Purdue Place.

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