Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dakota County, NE from $300 (12 Rentals)

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506 N 14th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

506 N 14th St

506 N 14th StDakota City, NE 68731

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Dacotah House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Dacotah House

316 E 16th StSouth Sioux City, NE 68776
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Prairie Haven
1 Bedroom Apartments

Prairie Haven

1608 F StSouth Sioux City, NE 68776
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809 E 7th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

809 E 7th St

809 E 7th StSouth Sioux City, NE 68776

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Cheapest Available Dakota County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dakota County, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Interstate Apartments priced from $815. The Arbors has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dakota County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Interstate ApartmentsLittle Sioux1BR,1BA$815
The ArborsSapling1BR,1BA$949
Riverfront ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,042
RiverPointe Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,085
2800 Flatwater Crossing Apartments1Bed/1Bath (2800 Flatwater)1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dakota County, NE

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dakota County area is the $1.02 price per square foot Little Sioux Model at Interstate Apartments in the starting from $815. The second greatest value Dakota County apartment is the 1x1 Model at RiverPointe Apartments starting at $1,085 with a $1.46 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Dakota County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Interstate ApartmentsLittle Sioux1BR,1BA$1.02
RiverPointe Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.46
The ArborsSapling1BR,1BA$1.29
2800 Flatwater Crossing Apartments1Bed/1Bath (2800 Flatwater)1BR,1BA$1.55
Riverfront ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dakota County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Dakota County is Interstate Apartments which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Dakota County costs $1,442.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dakota 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 8 regular apartments in Dakota County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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