Cheap Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA from $500 (29 Rentals)

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630 N 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom 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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1701 Orchard St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1701 Orchard St

1701 Orchard StBurlington, IA 52601
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Westland Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westland Manor

507 Vernon StWest Burlington, IA 52655
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Mediapolis Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mediapolis Village

510 Wapello St SMediapolis, IA 52637

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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 Bel Aire Apartments in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood priced from $695. Park Madison Apartments in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Des Moines County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$695
Park Madison Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$750
Caspian Village Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Summer Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Green Gable CottagesGreen Gable 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Westland Village2x12BR,1BA$850
Tama Too ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Stonegate Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$860

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA

As of May 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Des Moines County area is the $1.07 price per square foot Churchill Lofts - 214 Model at Churchill Lofts in the in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Des Moines County apartment is the Blaul Lofts - 402 Model at Blaul Lofts starting at $1,020 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood. 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 - 2142BR,1BA$1.07
Blaul LoftsBlaul Lofts - 4021BR,1BA$1.00
Nexus TownHomes510 Layne Drive2BR,1BA$1.28
Westland Village2x12BR,1BA$0.89
1009 S Central Ave, Unit 21009 S Central Ave1BR,1BA$0.81
Black Hawk Village2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
Park Madison Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.00
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
1208 Koestner St, Unit 71208 Koestner StStudio ,1BA$1.20
Caspian Village Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.29

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 $860.

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

The cheapest apartment in Des Moines County is Park Madison Apartments 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 7 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 $385 which is $1,515 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines County.

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