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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 Valley Railroad Apartments priced from $695. SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS in the Glynn Village neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dallas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley Railroad Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$695
SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$800
Brick Towne at Prairie CrossingMicroStudio,1BA$825
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$855
Fountain TerraceNeptuneStudio,1BA$865
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio,1BA$875
William Pointe by KadingVilla3BR,1BA$920
Prairie Grass at WaukeeIndigo VistaStudio,1BA$926
Park 88 ApartmentsRoseStudio,1BA$945
West LightWL StudioStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA

As of June 03, 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 - 3 Bed Model at Platinum Pointe Townhomes starting at $2,600 with a $1.08 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 Pointe TownhomesPlatinum Pointe - 3 Bed3BR,3BA$1.08
Stratford Crossing Flats TownhomesSolana3BR,3.5BA$1.05
Maplewood Townhouses2 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhomes2BR,2BA$1.04
Diamond BrookeB12BR,2BA$1.09
Valley Railroad Apartments4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.81
Windfield West3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Sunrise MeadowsB2 - Barbados2BR,2BA$1.10
William Pointe by KadingVilla3BR,1BA$0.91
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 SUGAR CREEK APARTMENTS which is listed at $800, 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 33 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 $121 which is $1,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas County.

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