Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA from $500 (26 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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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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Beacon Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Place

2400 S 19th StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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The Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Heights

649 Parkwild DrCouncil 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 $785. 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$785
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$800
3633 Avenue A2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$900
The BluffsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Sherwood Forest Apartments1 bd x 1 bth- small1BR,1BA$910
South Pointe ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$965
The SawyerHOME Program 1BR Apartment1BR,1BA$970
Cottonwood Apartments2X1S2BR,1BA$970
The RiseC1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pottawattamie County area is the $1.17 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at The Archive in the in the Twin City neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Pottawattamie County apartment is the 2 Beds 2 Baths Model at Highclere Apartments starting at $1,380 with a $1.25 price per square foot . 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.
The Archive2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.17
Highclere Apartments2 Beds 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.25
Westwood Apartments2 BD2BR,1BA$0.75
RiverEastTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Cottonwood Apartments2X1B2BR,1BA$1.05
DeerfieldTwo Bedroom 22A2BR,1.75BA$1.32
The RiseC1BR,1BA$1.33
The BluffsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Sherwood Forest Apartments1 bd x 1 bth- small1BR,1BA$1.30
Featherstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom | One Bath1BR,1BA$1.33

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 $975.

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 $1,500.

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 56 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 $670 which is $830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pottawattamie County.

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