Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dubuque County, IA from $300 (23 Rentals)

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Marquette Hall
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Marquette Hall

2222 QueenDubuque, IA 52001
Senior Living
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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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$800 - $1,295

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1338 Main St

DubuqueIA52001

Cheapest Available Dubuque County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dubuque County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at College Suites Peosta priced from $750. 725 Duggan Dr has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dubuque County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College Suites PeostaADA/Studio Apartment Suite - Please Call to Inq...1BR,1BA$750
725 Duggan Dr2x12BR,1BA$800
Emri ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$917
Hawkeye Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 full, 51 sqft, 830 Hawkeye Drive2BR,1BA$995
Penn Place Apartments2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dubuque County, IA

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dubuque County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 bed/1.5 bath Model at Hawkeye Townhomes in the starting from $1,600. 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.
Hawkeye Townhomes2 bed/1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Westgate Residence TownhomesTownhouse I2BR,1.5BA$1.18
2164 Jackson St, Unit 12164 Jackson St2BR,1BA$0.96
725 Duggan Dr2x12BR,1BA$0.71
1631 Main St, Unit 51631 Main St2BR,1BA$1.04
2123 Central Ave, Unit 22123 Central Ave3BR,1BA$1.10
Radford Place ApartmentsSecond/Third Floor Unit2BR,2BA$1.23
Penn Place Apartments2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.06
1555 White St, Unit 21555 White St2BR,2BA$1.24
1400 Central Ave, Unit Unit 21400 Central Ave2BR,1BA$1.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dubuque County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Dubuque County is College Suites Peosta which is listed at $750, 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 3 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 $1,572 which is $1,378 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dubuque County.

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