Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Venbury Neighborhood of Altoona, IA from $600 (27 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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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 $832. Golfview Condos has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Venbury apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Altoona TowersS1Studio,1BA$832
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$925
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
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 Venbury, IA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Venbury 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 Venbury 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 Venbury 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
Oakland Pointe1 Bed A1BR,1BA$1.58
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$1.50

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in Venbury?

The cheapest apartment in Venbury is Golfview Condos which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Venbury costs $1,447.

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 6 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 $180 which is $1,267 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Venbury.

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