Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cerro Gordo County, IA from $400 (16 Rentals)

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River City Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River City Apartments

15 N Pennsylvania AveMason City, IA 50401
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Kirk Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kirk Apartments

206 N Federal AveMason City, IA 50401
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642-646 S Pierce Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

642-646 S Pierce Ave

642-646 S Pierce AveMason City, IA 50401
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Timber Creek Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Creek Townhomes

1606 6th St SWMason City, IA 50401
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South Avenue Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Avenue Village

821 W 12th Ave NClear Lake, IA 50428
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Cheapest Available Cerro Gordo County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cerro Gordo County, IA is a Studio unit found at Shalom Tower II priced from $405. Key Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $450. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cerro Gordo County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Shalom Tower IITower I EfficiencyStudio,1BA$405
Key ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$450
City Center Kent ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$495
18 S Adams AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$525
Key West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cerro Gordo County, IA

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cerro Gordo County area is the $0.95 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms Model at Pebble Creek Apartments in the starting from $1,060. The second greatest value Cerro Gordo County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Meadow Lake of Clear Lake Apartments starting at $855 with a $1.03 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Cerro Gordo County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pebble Creek Apartments3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms3BR,1.5BA$0.95
Meadow Lake of Clear Lake Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.03
City Center Kent Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.74
Shalom Tower IITower II - One Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.70
1200 Jade Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.67
18 S Adams AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.95
The River Apartments & TownhomesStudioStudio ,1BA$1.65
Pilgrim Place Senior Housing (62+)Studio - Rent Based on IncomeStudio ,1BA$2.17
Key West ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.57
Key ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cerro Gordo County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cerro Gordo County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cerro Gordo County is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cerro Gordo County?

The cheapest apartment in Cerro Gordo County is City Center Kent Apartments which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Cerro Gordo County costs $1,340.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cerro Gordo 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 7 regular apartments in Cerro Gordo County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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