Cheap Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA from $500 (33 Rentals)

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630 N 6th St
Studio Apartments

630 N 6th St

630 N 6th StBurlington, IA 52601
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701 Harrison Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

701 Harrison Ave

701 Harrison AveBurlington, IA 52601
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1301 Whitaker St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Whitaker St

1301 Whitaker StBurlington, IA 52601

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601 N 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

601 N 6th St

601 N 6th StBurlington, IA 52601
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Caspian by SJ
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Caspian by SJ

701 E Pennington StWest Burlington, IA 52655
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1701 Orchard St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1701 Orchard St

1701 Orchard StBurlington, IA 52601
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10994 115th Ave

BurlingtonIA52601
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Westland Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westland Manor

507 Vernon StWest Burlington, IA 52655

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116 N 5th St

BurlingtonIA52601
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Cheapest Available Des Moines County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Des Moines County, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Mediapolis Village priced from $565. Bel Aire Apartments in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $745. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Des Moines County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mediapolis VillageUnit 592BR,1BA$565
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$745
Westland Village1x11BR,1BA$750
Green Gable CottagesGreen Gable - Memorial Park Rd1BR,1BA$750
Newbury Village Burlington Cooperative2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$775
The Burlington Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA

As of August 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Des Moines County area is the $0.89 price per square foot Churchill Lofts - 316 Model at Churchill Lofts in the in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,498. The second greatest value Des Moines County apartment is the Unit 41 Model at Mediapolis Village starting at $1,026 with a $0.96 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Des Moines County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Churchill LoftsChurchill Lofts - 3162BR,1BA$0.89
Mediapolis VillageUnit 414BR,2BA$0.96
Westland ManorTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$0.89
Blaul LoftsBlaul Lofts - 3121BR,1BA$0.98
830 Columbia St, Unit 830830 Columbia St3BR,1BA$1.06
Summer Street ApartmentsApartment 22BR,1BA$1.11
Newbury Village Burlington Cooperative2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.06
1208 Koestner St, Unit 61208 Koestner StStudio ,1BA$1.12
716 Aetna St, Unit 716716 Aetna St1BR,1BA$1.14
200 S 8th St, Unit 202200 S 8th StStudio ,1BA$1.11

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Des Moines County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Des Moines County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Des Moines County is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Des Moines County?

The cheapest apartment in Des Moines County is Green Gable Cottages which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Des Moines County costs $1,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Des Moines 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 11 regular apartments in Des Moines 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 Des Moines County?

Cheap apartments in Des Moines County have an average cost of $426 which is $1,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines County.

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