Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA from $400 (46 Rentals)

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Van Fossen Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Van Fossen Square

504 Van Fossen LnAdel, IA 50003
Senior Living
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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 2 Beds unit found at The Pointe on 88th priced from $682. Granger Lofts in the Royal Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $755. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dallas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pointe on 88thThe Wild Rose - Market2BR,1BA$682
Granger Lofts1BR Ground1BR,1BA$755
Alice Place Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Brick Towne at Prairie CrossingStudioStudio,1BA$825
Fountain TerraceNeptuneStudio,1BA$835
The Lofts at Kettlestone CentralBRAND NEW!! Studio + Private BalconyStudio,1BA$850
Adel Village Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$855
Windfield West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$855
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dallas County, IA

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dallas County area is the $1.06 price per square foot 3 BR 2.5 BA Model at Perry Townhomes in the starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Dallas County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhomes Model at Maplewood Townhouses starting at $1,325 with a $1.01 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.
Perry Townhomes3 BR 2.5 BA3BR,2.5BA$1.06
Maplewood Townhouses2 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhomes2BR,2BA$1.01
Diamond BrookeB12BR,2BA$1.09
1201 Laurel St, Unit B1201 Laurel St1BR,1BA$0.89
Twin Eagles EastHutton3BR,1BA$0.99
Sunrise MeadowsB1 - Montego Bay2BR,2BA$0.98
William Pointe by KadingVilla3BR,1BA$0.91
Sunrise Valley Trails Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$0.89
Polo ClubCreekside2BR,2BA$1.05
Lift at Jordan CreekAmplify1BR,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 $875.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dallas County is Granger Lofts which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Dallas County costs $2,700.

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 42 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 $106 which is $2,594 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dallas County.

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