Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boone County, IA from $400 (10 Rentals)

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Alice Place Boone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Alice Place Boone

1704 Hawkeye DrBoone, IA 50036
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Briarwood Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Briarwood Apartments

1026 Hancock DrBoone, IA 50036
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Red Rose Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Rose Apartments

221 Cpl Roger Snedden DrBoone, IA 50036
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Cheapest Available Boone County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boone County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cedar Crossing 2 priced from $200. SUNDANCE BOONE APARTMENTS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boone County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar Crossing 21BR - 30% of Gross Income1BR,1BA$200
SUNDANCE BOONE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$895
Cedar PointeVilla3BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boone County, IA

As of June 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boone County area is the $0.79 price per square foot 427 Story St Model at 427 Story St, Unit 1 in the starting from $825. The second greatest value Boone County apartment is the Villa Model at Cedar Pointe starting at $1,045 with a $1.04 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Boone County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
427 Story St, Unit 1427 Story St2BR,1BA$0.79
Cedar PointeVilla3BR,1BA$1.04
SUNDANCE BOONE APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.08
Cedar Crossing 21BR - 30% of Gross Income1BR,1BA$0.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boone County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boone County?

The cheapest apartment in Boone County is Cedar Crossing 2 which is listed at $200, while the average apartment in Boone County costs $1,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boone County?

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 2 regular apartments in Boone County 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 Boone County?

Cheap apartments in Boone County have an average cost of $307 which is $792 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boone County.

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