Cheap Apartments for Rent in Wapello County, IA from $400 (14 Rentals)

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201 E Main St
Studio Apartments

201 E Main St

201 E Main StAgency, IA 52530

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202 S Ward St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

202 S Ward St

202 S Ward StOttumwa, IA 52501
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1221 N Van Buren Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1221 N Van Buren Ave

1221 N Van Buren AveOttumwa, IA 52501
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Prairie Townhomes
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Prairie Townhomes

1800 Schworm StOttumwa, IA 52501
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Wilshire Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilshire Apartments

315 E 4th StOttumwa, IA 52501
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342 E Park Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

342 E Park Ave

342 E Park AveOttumwa, IA 52501

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Cheapest Available Wapello County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wapello County, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at EMERALD HILL APARTMENTS priced from $680. Orchard Meadows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wapello County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EMERALD HILL APARTMENTS2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$680
Orchard MeadowsB1 Classic2BR,1BA$795
Asbury HeightsFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$1,058

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wapello County, IA

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wapello County area is the $0.56 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Asbury Heights in the starting from $1,058. The second greatest value Wapello County apartment is the 231 E Main St Model at 231 E Main St, Unit 201 starting at $1,200 with a $0.92 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Wapello County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Asbury HeightsFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.56
231 E Main St, Unit 201231 E Main St3BR,1BA$0.92
EMERALD HILL APARTMENTS3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.86
211 E 2nd St, Unit 206211 E 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.10
Orchard MeadowsB1 Partially Renovated2BR,1BA$1.05

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wapello County Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wapello County?

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 1 regular apartments in Wapello County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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