Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dubuque County, IA from $300 (15 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
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1600 Butterfield Drive

1550-1600 Butterfield DrDubuque, IA 52001
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Cheapest Available Dubuque County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dubuque County, IA is a 3 Beds unit found at College Suites Peosta priced from $625. Super 20 Mobile Home Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dubuque County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College Suites Peosta3 Bedroom Apartment NOW Available - Price Per B...3BR,2BA$625
Super 20 Mobile Home Park2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$895
Penn Place Apartments2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,1BA$985
Radford Place ApartmentsSecond/Third Floor Unit2BR,2BA$1,225
Westgate Residence TownhomesTownhouse II2BR,2BA$1,415

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dubuque County, IA

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dubuque County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 411 Bluff St Model at 411 Bluff St, Unit #2 in the starting from $1,250. 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.
411 Bluff St, Unit #2411 Bluff St2BR,1BA$0.96
Westgate Residence TownhomesTownhouse I2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Radford Place ApartmentsSecond/Third Floor Unit2BR,2BA$1.23
Super 20 Mobile Home Park3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$0.96
Penn Place Apartments2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.05
625 Rhomberg Ave, Unit Apartment 4625 Rhomberg Ave3BR,1BA$1.39
Applegate IB2BR,1BA$1.77
115 W 13th St, Unit Apt 3115 W 13th StStudio ,1BA$0.91
1400 Central Ave, Unit 31400 Central Ave2BR,1BA$1.24
College Suites PeostaSpacious 1 Bedroom Apartment Suite - SOLD OUT f...1BR,1BA$1.83

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 $1,225.

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 2 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 $107 which is $1,118 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dubuque County.

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