Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Karen Acres Neighborhood of Urbandale, IA from $500 (54 Rentals)

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$975 - $1,200

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3841 69th St

UrbandaleIA50322
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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
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Lakeview

8700 Carole CirUrbandale, 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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$749 - $1,166
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The Flats Apartments

3000 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Meadow Ridge
$989 - $1,089
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Meadow Ridge

1301 49th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Executive Heights
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Executive Heights

8355 Alice AveClive, IA 50325
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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 1 Bed unit found at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I priced from $548. The View on Douglas has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $599. 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
The View on Douglas0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$599
Urban Heights0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$675
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$690
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
The McCoy at 8035 Apartments - CliveUp to $1200 Rent Credit! Call for Details!Studio,1BA$705
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$725
Lillis LoftsStargazer II 30%3BR,2BA$736
The Flats ApartmentsSandstone1BR,1BA$749
Crossroad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Karen Acres, IA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Karen Acres area is the $1.00 price per square foot C1p Model at Element Urbandale in the in the Cross Creek neighborhood starting from $935. The second greatest value Karen Acres apartment is the 2 BD Oak Model at Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale starting at $875 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Windsor Heights 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.
Element UrbandaleC1p2BR,2BA$1.00
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$0.97
Sherwood GlenLoxley II2BR,1BA$1.01
Crossroad Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.09
Bristol RidgeB22BR,1BA$1.14
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Westchester SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$0.92
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Karen Acres Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Karen Acres?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Karen Acres is at The View on Douglas listed at $599.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Karen Acres Apartment?

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

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

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

What is the most affordable Karen Acres Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Karen Acres Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Lillis Lofts and starts from $736.

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