Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Venbury Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (15 Rentals)

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Pointe

1000 Adventureland DrAltoona, IA 50009
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Venbury, Altoona, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Venbury Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Venbury area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Altoona Towers priced from $728. Blue Ridge Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $754. Here are the most affordable Venbury apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altoona TowersS1Studio,1BA$728
Blue Ridge CommonsApartment Style- Studio1BR,1BA$754
Bridlewood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Bar Style2BR,1BA$845
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$856
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Venbury, IA

As of November 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Venbury area is the $1.35 price per square foot Forestwood Model at Redwood Altoona in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,749. The second greatest value Venbury apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Emory - Altoona starting at $1,524 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Castalia Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Venbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood AltoonaForestwood2BR,2BA$1.35
The Emory - Altoona3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.23
Ironwood2x2 Birch2BR,2BA$1.02
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Rock Creek Condos2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.21
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$1.21
Adventureland Village2 Bedroom 1 Bath Partial Remodel2BR,1BA$1.21
Bridlewood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Venbury Trail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$1.39

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Venbury, Altoona, IA

Ranked #5

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States, including Altoona. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Venbury Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Venbury?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Venbury is under $1,174.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Venbury?

The cheapest apartment in Venbury is Blue Ridge Commons which is listed at $751, while the average apartment in Venbury costs $1,304.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Venbury?

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 27 regular apartments in Venbury 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 Venbury?

Cheap apartments in Venbury have an average cost of $422 which is $882 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Venbury.

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