Cheap Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA from $600 (36 Rentals)

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702 Arch St, Unit 1
$650

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Base Rent$650
Total Monthly Price$650
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

702 Arch St, Unit 1

702 Arch StBurlington, IA 52601
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$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
5 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent
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1709 S Main St

BurlingtonIA52601

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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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12149 Dmc
1 Bedroom Apartments

12149 Dmc

12149 Dmc Highway 99Burlington, IA 52601
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Westland Manor
1 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
property at 116 N 5th St
$895 - $1,250
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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116 N 5th St

BurlingtonIA52601
property at 116 N 4th St
$998 - $1,550
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 15

116 N 4th 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 1 Bed unit found at Caspian Village Apartments in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood priced from $650. Bel Aire Apartments in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Des Moines County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Caspian Village Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$650
Bel Aire Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$700
Park Madison Apartments1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$750
Westland ManorOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$750
Summer Street ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$750
Green Gable CottagesGreen Gable 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$750
Tama Too ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$850
Stonegate Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$860
Nexus TownHomes514 Layne Drive1BR, 1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Des Moines County area is the $1.00 price per square foot Blaul Lofts - 309 Model at Blaul Lofts in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Des Moines County apartment is the 510 Layne Drive Model at Nexus TownHomes in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood starting at $1,275 with a $1.28 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.
Blaul LoftsBlaul Lofts - 3092BR, 1BA$1.00
Nexus TownHomes510 Layne Drive2BR, 1BA$1.28
Westland ManorOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.79
Black Hawk Village2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.19
Churchill LoftsChurchill Lofts - 4062BR, 1BA$1.34
Alice Place West Burlington2-Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.13
Park Madison Apartments1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1.00
Bel Aire Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR, 1BA$1.18
1208 Koestner St, Unit 51208 Koestner StStudio, 1BA$1.20
Caspian Village Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$1.12

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 $975.

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

The cheapest apartment in Des Moines County is Caspian Village Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Des Moines County costs $975.

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 $449 which is $526 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines County.

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