Cheap Apartments for Rent in Polk County, IA from $400 (546 Rentals) Page 7 of 11

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Lake Shore Apartments
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$1,139 - $1,838
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$1,036 - $1,735
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$103

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$1,139 - $1,838
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lake Shore Apartments

902 E 1st StAnkeny, IA 50021
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Rock Creek Condos
Rent Specials
$1,145 - $1,295
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$1,145 - $1,295

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$1,145 - $1,295
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rock Creek Condos

1827 34th AveAltoona, IA 50009
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1171 21st St
$1,150 - $1,300
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$1,150 - $1,300

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$1,150 - $1,300
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1171 21st St

1171 21st StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Carman Estates
$1,170 - $1,270
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$1,170 - $1,270

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$1,170 - $1,270
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Carman Estates

2314 E Porter AveDes Moines, IA 50320
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Avondale Trace Condos
$1,199 - $1,450
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$1,194 - $1,445
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$5

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$1,199 - $1,450
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Avondale Trace Condos

110 NE 46th LnAnkeny, IA 50021
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The Standard at 36th Street
$1,200 - $1,800
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$1,200 - $1,800

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$1,200 - $1,800
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 12

The Standard at 36th Street

3611 NE Otterview CirAnkeny, IA 50021
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Cadence
Rent Specials
$1,238 - $2,146
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$1,165 - $2,073
Required Monthly Fees
$73

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$1,238 - $2,146
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cadence

6300 Merle Hay RdJohnston, IA 50131
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Forge65
$1,242 - $1,976
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$1,121 - $1,855
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$121

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$1,242 - $1,976
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Forge65

799 NE 60th StPleasant Hill, IA 50327
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Polk County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Polk County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Polk County is under $650.

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

The cheapest apartment in Polk County is Highland Park Apartments which is listed at $597, while the average apartment in Polk County costs $1,474.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Polk 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 300 regular apartments in Polk 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 Polk County?

Cheap apartments in Polk County have an average cost of $253 which is $1,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Polk County.

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