Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Purdue Place Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (16 Rentals)

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Pointe

1000 Adventureland DrAltoona, 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 Studio unit found at Altoona Towers priced from $728. Broadway Heights-Deactivated has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $759. Here are the most affordable Purdue Place apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altoona TowersS1Studio,1BA$728
Broadway Heights-DeactivatedA1 - 40 - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$759
Altoona TerraceStudio Partial Upgrade1BR,1BA$795
Bridlewood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Open Style2BR,1BA$845
Blue Ridge CommonsApartment Style- Studio1BR,1BA$856

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Purdue Place, IA

As of October 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Purdue Place area is the $1.06 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Rock Creek Condos in the in the Castalia Plaza neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Purdue Place apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at Ironwood Glen Townhomes starting at $1,650 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Altoona Meadows 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.
Rock Creek Condos3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.06
Ironwood Glen Townhomes3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.39
Redwood AltoonaDriftwood2BR,2BA$1.49
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Ironwood1x1 Elm1BR,1BA$1.12
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$1.07
The Emory - Altoona1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.48
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Adventureland Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath Partial Remodel1BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Purdue Place, Altoona, IA

Ranked #3

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Purdue Place is Broadway Heights-Deactivated which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in Purdue Place costs $1,415.

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 59 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 $557 which is $858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Purdue Place.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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