Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA from $500 (41 Rentals)

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1324 2nd St, Unit 2
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1324 2nd 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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1402 Willis Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1402 Willis Ave

1402 Willis AvePerry, IA 50220
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Granger Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granger Lofts

2202 Broadway StGranger, IA 50109
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Townhomes of Silver Oak
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Townhomes of Silver Oak

8601 Westown PkyWest 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 2 Beds unit found at 1402 Willis Ave in the Dallas County neighborhood priced from $650. Valley Railroad Apartments in the Dallas County neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dallas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1402 Willis Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$650
Valley Railroad Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$725
Brick Towne at Prairie CrossingMicroStudio,1BA$775
SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$800
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$855
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio,1BA$875
Kettlestone Peak ApartmentsRainierStudio,1BA$925
William Pointe by KadingVilla3BR,1BA$925
Country Court Apartments - Waukee2BNCabcrn2BR,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA

As of July 21, 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 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 - 4 Bed4BR,3BA$1.13
Greenway SquareGreenway Square Townhomes - Apply Now3BR,3.5BA$0.85
11Fifty on OlsonThe Mainstay (D3)3BR,2BA$1.09
Diamond BrookeB12BR,2BA$1.10
Windfield West3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Valley Railroad Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.71
William Pointe by KadingVilla3BR,1BA$0.92
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$0.99
1402 Willis Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.96
1324 2nd St, Unit 21324 2nd St1BR,1BA$1.10

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 $935.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dallas County is SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Dallas County costs $2,295.

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 29 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 $146 which is $2,149 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas County.

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