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Alice Place at Norwalk
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$650 - $1,350
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Alice Place at Norwalk

9310 Marketplace DrNorwalk, IA 50211
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6920 SW 9th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

6920 SW 9th St

6920 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Southridge Senior Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southridge Senior Lofts

695 E Army Post RdDes Moines, IA 50315
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Flats on 5th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Flats on 5th

7109 SE 5th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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The Meadows
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows

7500 Meadowlands DrDes Moines, IA 50320
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Indianola Park 1
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Indianola Park 1

902 N 14th StIndianola, IA 50125
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Stanton Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stanton Apartments

2200 Stanton AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Cheapest Available Prole Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Prole, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley Acres Apartments in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood priced from $650. Next Level Apartments - Easton Village in the Easton Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Prole apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$650
Next Level Apartments - Easton VillageA11BR,1BA$695
Foxwood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$710
Sunset ApartmentsStudio, 1 baStudio,1BA$725
The Ridges1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$740
Wakonda Village and Manor Apartment HomesS1PwvStudio,1BA$765
The Hampton Meadows2 Bedroom Classic2BR,1BA$780
River Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$795
Deer Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$820
Goldbriar Chateau2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Prole, IA and Nearby

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Prole area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2 bed 2 bath w/out laundry Model at Linden West in the in the Easton Park neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Prole apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Meadows starting at $995 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Somerset neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Prole apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Linden West2 bed 2 bath w/out laundry2BR,2BA$1.05
The Meadows3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.95
Fort Des Moines2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.97
Willow Bend2 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.97
Linden East ApartmentsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.00
Dennis Park ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.05
Goldbriar Chateau2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
The Hampton Meadows2 Bedroom Regular2BR,1BA$1.10
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Next Level Apartments - Easton VillageA11BR,1BA$1.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Prole Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Prole?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Prole is at Sunset Apartments listed at $725.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Prole Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Prole Apartment is $650 at Valley Acres Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Prole Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Prole is starting from $775 at Sunset Apartments.

What is the most affordable Prole Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Prole Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Meadows and starts from $995.

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