Cheap Apartments for Rent in the School Street Commons Neighborhood of Ankeny, IA from $600 (16 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the School Street Commons area of Ankeny.

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Lake Shore Park
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$865 - $1,344
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$762 - $1,241
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Lake Shore Park

725-783 NE 5th StAnkeny, IA 50021
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property at 702 NW Chapel Dr

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702 NW Chapel Dr

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Lake Shore Apartments
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$993 - $1,838
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$890 - $1,735
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$993 - $1,838
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Lake Shore Apartments

902 E 1st StAnkeny, IA 50021
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Fletcher Estates
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Fletcher Estates

205 NE Hayes DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Belmont Point Apartments
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Belmont Point Apartments

1102 SE Belmont DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Walnut Ridge
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Walnut Ridge

201-217 NE 12th St PlAnkeny, IA 50021
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Cheapest Available School Street Commons Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the School Street Commons area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Trailside Apartments priced from $795. Timberland at Crestbruck has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $842. Here are the most affordable School Street Commons apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Trailside Apartments1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$795
Timberland at CrestbruckOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$842
Lake Shore ParkB62BR,1BA$865
Trilein Village Apartments1 BDRM-Remodel1BR,1BA$880
Lake Shore ApartmentsS3 - Sun ValleyStudio,1BA$993

Best Value Apartments for Rent in School Street Commons, IA

As of February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the School Street Commons area is the $1.42 price per square foot Capewood Model at Redwood Ankeny in the in the Hayes Acres neighborhood starting from $2,299. The second greatest value School Street Commons apartment is the Three Bedroom B Model at Prairie Lakes starting at $1,402 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Georgetown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for School Street Commons apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood AnkenyCapewood2BR,2BA$1.42
Prairie LakesThree Bedroom B3BR,2BA$1.06
Chalet at Prairie TrailChalet - End Non-Patio2BR,2.5BA$1.42
Lake Shore PlaceC13BR,2BA$0.93
Lake Shore ParkB52BR,1BA$1.11
Lake Shore ApartmentsA4 - Saylorville1BR,1BA$1.67
Trailside Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.42
Timberland at CrestbruckOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.23
Trilein Village Apartments1 BDRM-Remodel1BR,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap School Street Commons Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom School Street Commons Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom School Street Commons Apartment is $795 at Trailside Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom School Street Commons Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in School Street Commons is starting from $865 at Lake Shore Park.

What is the most affordable School Street Commons Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap School Street Commons Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Lake Shore Place and starts from $1,025.

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