Cheap Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA from $500 (146 Rentals)

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3841 69th St

UrbandaleIA50322

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Peppertree Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Peppertree Apartments

10821 Douglas AveUrbandale, IA 50322
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Urban Heights
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Urban Heights

7631 Hickman RdUrbandale, IA 50322
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The View On Hickman
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The View On Hickman

7625 Hickman RdUrbandale, IA 50322
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Lillis Lofts
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lillis Lofts

6313 Douglas AveUrbandale, IA 50322
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Iowa Urban Rock
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Iowa Urban Rock

6820 Holcomb AveUrbandale, IA 50322

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Lakeview
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview

8700 Carole CirUrbandale, IA 50322
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Cross Creek
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cross Creek

8714 Meredith DrUrbandale, IA 50322
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SaddleBrook Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SaddleBrook Apartments

8301 Colby PkyUrbandale, IA 50322
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The Flats Apartments
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$729 - $1,136
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The Flats Apartments

3000 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Urbandale, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Urbandale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Urbandale, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I in the Green Meadows West neighborhood priced from $548. The View on Douglas in the Merle Hay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Urbandale apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$548
The View on Douglas0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Urban Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$655
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$664
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
The McCoy @ 8035Up to $1200 Rent Credit! Call for Details!Studio,1BA$705
4837 NW 62nd Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$710
Bristol RidgeB12BR,1BA$722
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Urbandale area is the $0.96 price per square foot Berkeley Model at Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro Townhomes in the in the Maplenol Heights neighborhood starting from $1,804. The second greatest value Urbandale apartment is the Jamestown Model at Colonial Village starting at $809 with a $0.77 price per square foot in the Golf & Country Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Urbandale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro TownhomesBerkeley3BR,2.5BA$0.96
Colonial VillageJamestown2BR,1.5BA$0.77
Regency Woods2 Bed + Sunroom | 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.00
5000 Twana Dr, Unit 15000 Twana Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$0.97
Lakeview2 Bedroom 1 Bath Balcony Courtyard2BR,1BA$1.03
Sherwood GlenLoxley II2BR,1BA$0.95
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$0.89
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Urbandale Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Urbandale?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Urbandale is at The View on Douglas listed at $650.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Urbandale Apartment is $548 at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Urbandale is starting from $648 at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I.

What is the most affordable Urbandale Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Urbandale Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Lillis Lofts and starts from $751.

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