Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA from $500 (26 Rentals)

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Cottonwood Apartments
$850 - $1,105
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$830 - $1,085
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$850 - $1,105
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cottonwood Apartments

806 N 34th StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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1424 Avenue A, Unit #3
$900
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$900

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1424 Avenue A, Unit #3

1424 Avenue ACouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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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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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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbriar Apartments

1401 Franklin AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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The Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Heights

649 Parkwild DrCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Beacon Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Place

2400 S 19th StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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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 1 Bed unit found at Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today! in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $830. Maple Second in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pottawattamie County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today!1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$830
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$875
The BluffsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
3633 Avenue A2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$900
Sherwood Forest Estates1 Bedroom 1 Bath Small1BR,1BA$910
South Pointe ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$935
Cottonwood Apartments2X1S2BR,1BA$970
DeerfieldOne Bedroom 11A1BR,1BA$1,030

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA

As of March 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pottawattamie County area is the $1.12 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at RiverEast in the in the Twin City neighborhood starting from $1,347. The second greatest value Pottawattamie County apartment is the Townhome Model at The Bluffs starting at $1,075 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Sherman 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.
RiverEastThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.12
The BluffsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Cottonwood Apartments2X1B2BR,1BA$1.05
Valley View Estates1BR1BR,1BA$1.39
The SawyerHOME Program 2BR Apartment2BR,2BA$1.28
Lakeside Estates2 Bed 1 Bath Single Section2BR,1BA$1.43
Hidden Bluffs Apartments2X1 Balcony2BR,1BA$1.39
Sherwood Forest Estates1 Bedroom 1 Bath Small1BR,1BA$1.30
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today!1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pottawattamie County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pottawattamie County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pottawattamie County is under $1,030.

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

The cheapest apartment in Pottawattamie County is Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today! which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Pottawattamie County costs $1,500.

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 47 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 $826 which is $674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pottawattamie County.

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