Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Ankeny Saylorville Neighborhood of Ankeny, IA from $500 (209 Rentals)

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Outer Ankeny Saylorville, Ankeny, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Ankeny Saylorville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Ankeny Saylorville area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I priced from $548. Highland Park Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $597. Here are the most affordable Outer Ankeny Saylorville apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$548
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$597
Highland Park ApartmentsStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$597
Douglas Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
The View on Douglas0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$675
Plaza ManorAspen1BR,1BA$688
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$695
2003-2005 W 1st St1B1B1BR,1BA$700
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
The McCoy at 8035 Apartments - Clive35 StudioStudio,1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Ankeny Saylorville, IA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Ankeny Saylorville area is the $0.77 price per square foot Four bed Model at Prairie Trails in the in the Hayes Acres neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Outer Ankeny Saylorville apartment is the Prairie Trail - 4 Model at Prairie Trails starting at $2,500 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Hayes Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Ankeny Saylorville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prairie TrailsFour bed4BR,3BA$0.77
Prairie TrailsPrairie Trail - 44BR,3BA$1.02
Centennial Pointe WestCentennial Pointe West3BR,3BA$1.00
Applewood PropertiesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.87
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$0.97
Northtown Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.92
Grand Homes (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Welbeck ApartmentsLegacy 2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$0.99
Legacy MeadowsB1 Classic2BR,1BA$0.98
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Outer Ankeny Saylorville, Ankeny, and the greater Des Moines area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Ankeny Saylorville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Ankeny Saylorville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Ankeny Saylorville is under $705.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Ankeny Saylorville?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Ankeny Saylorville is Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I which is listed at $548, while the average apartment in Outer Ankeny Saylorville costs $2,140.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Ankeny Saylorville?

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 28 regular apartments in Outer Ankeny Saylorville 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 Outer Ankeny Saylorville?

Cheap apartments in Outer Ankeny Saylorville have an average cost of $147 which is $1,993 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Ankeny Saylorville.

Expert Rental Resources

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