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

30 S 6th St

Cottonwood Apartments

4506 Chapel Ridge Ln

Hidden Bluffs Apartments

Riverbend - Newly Renovated! Call today!

225 Oakland Ave

2065 Nash Blvd

3633 Avenue A

Featherstone Apartments

901 N 35th St

625 5th Ave

2445 3rd Ave

Graceview Courtyard, A 55+ Community
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Pottawattamie County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Pottawattamie County Studio Apartments | $1,124 | $800 | $1,905 |
Pottawattamie County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,189 | $575 | $2,110 |
Pottawattamie County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,488 | $700 | $2,525 |
Pottawattamie County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,441 | $1,050 | $1,850 |
Pottawattamie County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,573 | $1,500 | $1,646 |
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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 Westwood Apartments in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $600. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Westwood Apartments | Deluxe | 1BR,1BA | $600 |
Maple Second | One Bed/One Bath | 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
Cottonwood Apartments | 1X1B | 1BR,1BA | $830 |
3633 Avenue A | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $900 |
Featherstone Apartments | One Bedroom | One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Sherwood Forest Apartments | 1 bd x 1 bth- small | 1BR,1BA | $910 |
The Bluffs | Two Bedroom 2nd Floor | 2BR,1BA | $970 |
The Sawyer | HOME Program 1BR Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $971 |
The Rise | C | 1BR,1BA | $1,025 |
Hidden Bluffs Apartments | 2X1 Garden | 2BR,1BA | $1,045 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA
As of September 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pottawattamie County area is the $1.23 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at The Archive in the in the Twin City neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Pottawattamie County apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 3 Point Lofts (KOCV) starting at $1,250 with a $1.04 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Archive | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.23 |
3 Point Lofts (KOCV) | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.04 |
RiverEast | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.23 |
Valley View Estates | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
The Bluffs | Two Bedroom 2nd Floor | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
Deerfield | Two Bedroom 22A | 2BR,1.75BA | $1.32 |
Sherwood Forest Apartments | 1 bd x 1 bth- small | 1BR,1BA | $1.30 |
Westwood Apartments | Deluxe | 1BR,1BA | $0.86 |
Featherstone Apartments | One Bedroom | One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.33 |
Cottonwood Apartments | 1X1B | 1BR,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 $1,045.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pottawattamie County?
The cheapest apartment in Pottawattamie County is Westwood Apartments which is listed at $600, 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 25 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 $549 which is $951 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pottawattamie County.
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