Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Karen Acres Neighborhood of Urbandale, IA from $500 (38 Rentals)

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Executive Heights
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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8355 Alice AveClive, IA 50325
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2170 NW 82nd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2170 NW 82nd St

2170 NW 82nd StClive, IA 50325
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Hickman House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickman House

2221 63rd StDes Moines, IA 50322
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2 Bedroom Apartments

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6315-6319 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50322
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Cheapest Available Karen Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Karen Acres area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Urban Heights priced from $599. The View On Hickman has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Karen Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Urban Heights0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$599
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
The View on Douglas0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
The Flats ApartmentsSandstone1BR,1BA$725
Westpointe ApartmentsWashingtonStudio,1BA$749
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$750
1/2 OFF 1ST MONTHS RENT!!! APPLY TODAY CHAD ESTATES1 bedroom1BR,1BA$765
Plaza ManorBegonia2BR,1BA$767
Crossroad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Element at Valley WestA1 Classic1BR,1BA$798

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Karen Acres, IA

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Karen Acres area is the $0.79 price per square foot Richmond Model at Colonial Village in the in the Golf & Country Club neighborhood starting from $833. The second greatest value Karen Acres apartment is the 2X2 1006 Plus Den Model at The Lofts at NorthPark starting at $940 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Cross Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Karen Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colonial VillageRichmond2BR,1.5BA$0.79
The Lofts at NorthPark2X2 1006 Plus Den2BR,2BA$0.93
Westchester SquareTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$1.01
Meadow Ridge2x2 2nd flr w/laundry2BR,2BA$1.05
Washington ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
Lakeview2 Bedroom 1 Bath Balcony Courtyard2BR,1BA$1.01
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$1.02
Crest Manor2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Comfortable living minutes from Merle Hay Mall!2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Karen Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Karen Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Karen Acres is under $798.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Karen Acres?

The cheapest apartment in Karen Acres is The Flats Apartments which is listed at $737, while the average apartment in Karen Acres costs $1,394.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Karen Acres?

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 13 regular apartments in Karen Acres 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 Karen Acres?

Cheap apartments in Karen Acres have an average cost of $103 which is $1,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Karen Acres.

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