Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Karen Acres Neighborhood of Urbandale, IA from $500 (35 Rentals)

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SaddleBrook Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SaddleBrook Apartments

8301 Colby PkyUrbandale, IA 50322
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Executive Heights
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Executive Heights

8355 Alice AveClive, IA 50325
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2170 NW 82nd St
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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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Karen Acres, Urbandale, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Karen Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Karen Acres area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I priced from $548. Urban Heights 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
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$548
Urban Heights0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
The View on Douglas0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$675
Plaza ManorAzalea2BR,1BA$702
Westpointe ApartmentsWashingtonStudio,1BA$733
Bristol RidgeA21BR,1BA$743
The Flats ApartmentsSandstone1BR,1BA$752
The Village at WestchesterBuchanan2BR,1BA$769
The McCoy at 8035 Apartments - CliveStudio 80Studio,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Karen Acres, IA

As of October 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Karen Acres area is the $1.01 price per square foot Two Bedroom B Model at Westchester Square in the in the Merle Hay neighborhood starting from $981. The second greatest value Karen Acres apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Washington Manor starting at $993 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Golf & Country Club 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.
Westchester SquareTwo Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.01
Washington ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.05
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$0.94
Lakeview2 Bedroom 1 Bath Balcony Courtyard2BR,1BA$1.01
Crest Manor2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
Sherwood GlenLoxley2BR,1BA$0.97
The Lofts at NorthPark1X1 8141BR,1BA$1.04
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.09
The Village at WestchesterBuchanan2BR,1BA$0.97
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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Karen Acres, Urbandale, IA

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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 $775.

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

The cheapest apartment in Karen Acres is Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I which is listed at $548, while the average apartment in Karen Acres costs $1,300.

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 11 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 $133 which is $1,167 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Karen Acres.

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