Cheap Apartments for Rent in Johnston, IA from $500 (62 Rentals)

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Brick Towne at Johnston
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brick Towne at Johnston

6450 Merle Hay RdJohnston, IA 50131
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Cornerstone Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone Commons

6365 Merle Hay RdJohnston, IA 50131
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59th Avenue Senior Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

59th Avenue Senior Lofts

4720 NW 59th AveJohnston, IA 50131
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2537 Lynner Dr

Des MoinesIA50310

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612 NE 4th St
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612 NE 4th St

612 NE 4th StGrimes, IA 50111
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Garden Court Apartments
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Garden Court Apartments

3700 Martin Luther King PkyDes Moines, IA 50310
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The Flats on 56th
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats on 56th

3710 56th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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4671 NW 50th St
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4671 NW 50th St

4671 NW 50th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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Latitude Lofts
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Latitude Lofts

551 SE Gateway DrGrimes, IA 50111
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Douglas Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Johnston, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Johnston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johnston, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I in the Green Meadows West neighborhood priced from $648. The View on Douglas in the Merle Hay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnston apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$648
The View on DouglasCompletely Renovated Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$650
Douglas Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
4837 NW 62nd Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$710
Bristol RidgeB52BR,2BA$721
The Village at WestchesterBedford II2BR,1BA$752
Legacy MeadowsA2 Classic1BR,1BA$760
Plaza ManorAzalea2BR,1BA$769
Crossroad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Elm Village Apartments2 BDRM2BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnston, IA

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johnston area is the $1.20 price per square foot 4BR/2.5BA Model at Orchard View Townhomes in the in the Cross Creek neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Johnston apartment is the 3 Bdrm Model at Reserve at Glenstone starting at $1,379 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Kennybrook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Orchard View Townhomes4BR/2.5BA4BR,2.5BA$1.20
Reserve at Glenstone3 Bdrm3BR,2BA$1.14
5000 Twana Dr, Unit 15000 Twana Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.73
Bexley Urbandalebxl-B1r2BR,1BA$1.23
Crossroad Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Bristol RidgeB32BR,1BA$1.13
The Village at WestchesterBedford II2BR,1BA$1.01
4837 NW 62nd Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.09
Douglas Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.18

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johnston Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Johnston?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Johnston is at Douglas Oaks listed at $650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Johnston Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Johnston Apartment is $760 at Legacy Meadows.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Johnston Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Johnston is starting from $648 at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I.

What is the most affordable Johnston Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Johnston Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Oak Crossing and starts from $1,009.

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