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Prairie Woods Apartments
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Prairie Woods Apartments

4014 Hubbell AveDes Moines, IA 50317
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17 E Howard St
1 Bedroom Apartments

17 E Howard St

17 E Howard StColfax, IA 50054
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Altoona Towers
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Altoona Towers

1414-1616 Adventureland DrAltoona, IA 50009
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Spruce Pointe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Pointe

1000 Adventureland DrAltoona, IA 50009
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Oakland Pointe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Pointe

615-619 17th Ave NWAltoona, IA 50009
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Mitchellville, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mitchellville Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mitchellville, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at 110 N Maple St priced from $700. Parkside Luxury Apartments in the Meadow Brook North neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mitchellville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
110 N Maple St2-bedroom2BR,1BA$700
Parkside Luxury ApartmentsS1 AvaStudio,1BA$750
409 4th St NE2BR 1BA2BR,1BA$810
Parkside East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Altoona TowersS1Studio,1BA$843
Canterbury ParkTwo Bedroom-One and One Half Bath2BR,1BA$845
Peterson Place Apartments772 BUILDING2BR,1BA$895
Prairie Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$915
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$925
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mitchellville, IA and Nearby

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mitchellville area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2x2 Birch Model at Ironwood in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,342. The second greatest value Mitchellville apartment is the 3BR/2BA Model at Altoona Park Apartments starting at $1,150 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mitchellville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ironwood2x2 Birch2BR,2BA$1.15
Altoona Park Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Peterson Place Apartments770 BUILDING2BR,1BA$1.11
Prairie Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Bridlewood ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Open Style2BR,1BA$1.19
Venbury Trail2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$1.26
110 N Maple St2-bedroom2BR,1BA$0.88
Canterbury ParkTwo Bedroom-One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.07
409 4th St NE2BR 1BA2BR,1BA$1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mitchellville Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Mitchellville Apartment is $825 at Parkside East.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Mitchellville is starting from $700 at 110 N Maple St.

What is the most affordable Mitchellville Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Mitchellville Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Parkside East and starts from $1,145.

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