Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA from $650 (65 Rentals)

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$695 - $775
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903 Main St

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$895 - $950
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$795 - $895
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1214 2nd St

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$1,111 - $1,506

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4454 142nd StUrbandale, IA 50323
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$1,200
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Cheapest Available Dallas County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dallas County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley Railroad Apartments in the Dallas County neighborhood priced from $495. 1402 Willis Ave in the Dallas County neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dallas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley Railroad Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$495
1402 Willis Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$650
Brick Towne at Prairie CrossingMicroStudio,1BA$700
SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$800
Brick Towne at Kettlestone1bd 1bath1BR,1BA$800
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$855
Windfield West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$855
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio,1BA$875
Prairie Grass at Jordan CreekIndigo VistaStudio,1BA$886
Bella TerraStudio with GarageStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dallas County area is the $1.13 price per square foot Platinum Pointe - 4 Bed Model at Platinum Pointe Townhomes in the in the Dallas County neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Dallas County apartment is the Greenway Square Townhomes - Apply Now Model at Greenway Square starting at $1,775 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Sun Prairie neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dallas County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Platinum Pointe TownhomesPlatinum Pointe - 4 Bed4BR,3BA$1.13
Greenway SquareGreenway Square Townhomes - Apply Now3BR,3.5BA$0.85
Maplewood Townhouses2 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhomes2BR,2BA$1.07
Diamond BrookeB12BR,2BA$1.09
Valley Railroad Apartments4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.90
Mansions at Jordan CreekPilar I2BR,2BA$1.11
Sunrise MeadowsB3 - St. Lucia2BR,2BA$1.03
William Pointe by KadingVilla3BR,1BA$0.92
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$0.99
1402 Willis Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dallas County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dallas County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dallas County is under $925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dallas County is Valley Railroad Apartments which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Dallas County costs $1,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dallas 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 25 regular apartments in Dallas 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 Dallas County?

Cheap apartments in Dallas County have an average cost of $107 which is $1,268 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas County.

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