Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA from $400 (40 Rentals)

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Fountain Terrace
$795 - $1,595
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$680 - $1,480
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$115
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$795 - $1,595
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Fountain Terrace

655 S 88th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments
$855 - $945
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$796 - $886
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$59
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$855 - $945
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments

1404 Greene StAdel, IA 50003
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Walnut Lake Apartments
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$949 - $1,626
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$847 - $1,524
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$102
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$949 - $1,626
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Walnut Lake Apartments

4454 142nd StUrbandale, IA 50323
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Reserve At Jordan Creek
$950 - $2,100
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$950 - $2,100
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$950 - $2,100
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Reserve At Jordan Creek

6185 Village View DrWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Converge NW
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$999 - $2,391
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$883 - $2,275
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$116
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$999 - $2,391
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Converge NW

350 NW 6th StWaukee, IA 50263
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Van Fossen Square
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Van Fossen Square

504 Van Fossen LnAdel, IA 50003
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Pointe on 88th
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pointe on 88th

520 S 88th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Perry Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Perry Park

2519 Perry Park AvePerry, IA 50220
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Whisper Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whisper Ridge

9005 Bridgewood BlvdWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Cheapest Available Dallas County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dallas County, IA is a Studio unit found at Fountain Terrace priced from $795. Brick Towne at Prairie Crossing in the Glynn Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dallas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Fountain TerraceNeptuneStudio,1BA$795
Brick Towne at Prairie CrossingMicroStudio,1BA$825
Adel Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Fireside at WaukeeAshStudio,1BA$853
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$855
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio,1BA$875
The Commons at Greenway ParkFlat Style 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Accessible1BR,1BA$900
Pointe on 88thWild Rose 40%2BR,1BA$919
Walnut Lake ApartmentsHickory1BR,1BA$949
Windfield West2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dallas County area is the $0.98 price per square foot Timberline Model at Timberline Ridge in the in the Glynn Village neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Dallas County apartment is the Platinum Pointe - 4 Bed Model at Platinum Pointe starting at $2,700 with a $1.13 price per square foot . 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.
Timberline RidgeTimberline3BR,3BA$0.98
Platinum PointePlatinum Pointe - 4 Bed4BR,3BA$1.13
Greenway Square9169 Daisy Drive #1043BR,3.5BA$0.97
Maplewood Townhouses2 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhomes2BR,2BA$1.01
Diamond BrookeB12BR,2BA$1.09
Maple Grove Villas2 Bed 2 Bath Townhome - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.08
The Winhall of Williams PointeB22BR,2BA$1.15
Sunrise MeadowsB1 - Montego Bay2BR,2BA$1.05
Windfield West2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$0.99

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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dallas County is Adel Village Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Dallas County costs $2,395.

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 40 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 $130 which is $2,265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas County.

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