Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA from $500 (18 Rentals)

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2511 3rd Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2511 3rd Ave

2511 3rd AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Benton Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Arms

101 Benton StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Beacon Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Place

2400 S 19th StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Oakland Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Apartments

255 Oakland AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Salisbury Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Salisbury Court

1831 Nash BlvdCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Bennett Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Building

405 W BroadwayCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Greenbriar Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbriar Apartments

1401 Franklin AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Northgate Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Apartments

1222 N 31st StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Cheapest Available Pottawattamie County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Pottawattamie County, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Westwood Apartments in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $700. Maple Second in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pottawattamie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$700
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$800
Cottonwood Apartments1X1B1BR,1BA$830
3633 Avenue A2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$850
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pottawattamie County area is the $1.36 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Valley View Estates in the starting from $1,825. The second greatest value Pottawattamie County apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at The Archive starting at $1,475 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Twin City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pottawattamie County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Valley View Estates3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.36
The Archive2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.21
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$0.67
Deer ParkPrairie2BR,2BA$1.31
RiverEastTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
The BluffsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Chapel Ridge-C BluffsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.32
DeerfieldTwo Bedroom 22A2BR,1.75BA$1.26
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$1.40
Cottonwood Apartments1X1B1BR,1BA$1.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pottawattamie County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Pottawattamie County is Maple Second which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Pottawattamie County costs $1,517.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pottawattamie 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 19 regular apartments in Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie County?

Cheap apartments in Pottawattamie County have an average cost of $707 which is $810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pottawattamie County.

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