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2902 Iowa St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2902 Iowa St

2902 Iowa StPerry, IA 50220
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Van Fossen Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Van Fossen Square

504 Van Fossen LnAdel, IA 50003
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Perry Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Perry Park

2519 Perry Park AvePerry, IA 50220

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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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Granger Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granger Lofts

2202 Broadway StGranger, IA 50109
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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 1 Bed unit found at Granger Lofts in the Royal Estates neighborhood priced from $780. Fountain Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dallas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Granger Lofts1BR Upper1BR,1BA$780
Fountain TerraceNeptuneStudio,1BA$795
SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$800
Brick Towne at Prairie CrossingMicroStudio,1BA$825
Kettlestone Peak ApartmentsRainierStudio,1BA$850
Adel Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$855
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio,1BA$875
Country Court Apartments - Waukee2BGLNCab2BR,1BA$885

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dallas County area is the $1.04 price per square foot Platinum Pointe - 3 Bed Model at Platinum Pointe Townhomes in the starting from $2,500. 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 The Pinnacle 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 - 3 Bed3BR,3BA$1.04
Greenway SquareGreenway Square Townhomes - Apply Now3BR,3.5BA$0.85
BelleMeade ApartmentsI2BR,2BA$1.22
Maplewood Townhouses2 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhomes2BR,2BA$1.04
Maple Grove Villas2 Bed 2 Bath Townhome - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.11
Sunrise MeadowsB2 - Barbados2BR,2BA$1.09
William Pointe by KadingVilla3BR,1BA$0.91
Windfield West2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$0.99
SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.23

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 $885.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dallas County is Granger Lofts which is listed at $780, while the average apartment in Dallas County costs $2,096.

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 44 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 $132 which is $1,964 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas County.

Expert Rental Resources

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