Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dubuque County, IA from $300 (21 Rentals)

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property at 1471 Main St

$775 - $800

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1471 Main St

DubuqueIA52001
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2914 Pinard St, Unit #2
$800
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2914 Pinard St, Unit #2

2914 Pinard StDubuque, IA 52001
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property at 2320 Prince St

$800 - $1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 6

2320 Prince St

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Marquette Hall
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marquette Hall

2222 QueenDubuque, IA 52001
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444 Angella Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

444 Angella Street

444-488 Angella StDubuque, IA 52001
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1600 Butterfield Drive
Studio Apartments

1600 Butterfield Drive

1550-1600 Butterfield DrDubuque, IA 52001
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The Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Gardens

102 Gardens CtFarley, IA 52046
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725 Duggan Dr
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

725 Duggan Dr

725 Duggan DrDubuque, IA 52003

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Cheapest Available Dubuque County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dubuque County, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at REHABILITATION OF 243-247 W 11TH ST priced from $805. Union at the Marina has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $853. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dubuque County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
REHABILITATION OF 243-247 W 11TH ST2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$805
Union at the Marina1 Bedroom 50%AMI1BR,1BA$853
ARBOR GLEN APARTMENTS2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$950
1182 Locust StApt 41BR,1BA$975
Super 20 Mobile Home Park3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dubuque County, IA

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dubuque County area is the $0.78 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Super 20 Mobile Home Park in the starting from $995. The second greatest value Dubuque County apartment is the Townhouse I Model at Westgate Residence Townhomes starting at $1,415 with a $1.18 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Dubuque County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Super 20 Mobile Home Park3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.78
Westgate Residence TownhomesTownhouse I2BR,1.5BA$1.18
2161 Sunnyslope Dr, Unit 12161 Sunnyslope Dr2BR,1BA$1.18
1182 Locust StApt 41BR,1BA$0.98
2709 Ventura Dr, Unit 52709 Ventura Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
Penn Place Apartments2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.06
REHABILITATION OF 243-247 W 11TH ST2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.87
90 Kaufmann Ave, Unit 190 Kaufmann Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
ARBOR GLEN APARTMENTS2 BED 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.19
2914 Pinard St, Unit #22914 Pinard St1BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dubuque County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dubuque County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dubuque County is under $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Dubuque County is Union at the Marina which is listed at $853, while the average apartment in Dubuque County costs $2,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dubuque 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 8 regular apartments in Dubuque 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 Dubuque County?

Cheap apartments in Dubuque County have an average cost of $1,128 which is $1,822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dubuque County.

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