Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Purdue Place Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $700 (13 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at Prairie Woods Apartments priced from $865. Venbury Trail has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Purdue Place apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Prairie Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Centennial Place Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$900
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$909
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$948

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Purdue Place, IA

As of June 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Purdue Place area is the $1.31 price per square foot 3x2 Sycamore Model at Ironwood in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,816. The second greatest value Purdue Place apartment is the ht Model at Altoona Towers starting at $1,755 with a $1.37 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.
Ironwood3x2 Sycamore3BR,2BA$1.31
Altoona Towersht3BR,2BA$1.37
The Emory - Altoona3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.44
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative3BR TH3BR,1BA$1.37
Centennial Place Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.14
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Oakland Pointe Ia1BR,1BA$1.53
Prairie Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Purdue Place, Altoona, IA

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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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

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Purdue Place Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Purdue Place Apartment is $875 at Venbury Trail.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Purdue Place Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Purdue Place is starting from $865 at Prairie Woods Apartments.

What is the most affordable Purdue Place Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Purdue Place Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Prairie Woods Apartments and starts from $1,050.

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