Cheap Apartments for Rent in Wapello County, IA from $400 (13 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

Cheapest Available Wapello County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wapello County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at EMERALD HILL APARTMENTS priced from $580. Orchard Meadows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wapello County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
EMERALD HILL APARTMENTS1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$580
Orchard MeadowsB1 Classic2BR,1BA$700
Washington Apartments2.1B 60%2BR,1BA$1,114
Asbury HeightsFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$1,188

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wapello County, IA

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wapello County area is the $0.62 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Asbury Heights in the starting from $1,188. The second greatest value Wapello County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at EMERALD HILL APARTMENTS starting at $895 with a $0.86 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$0.62
EMERALD HILL APARTMENTS3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.86
Washington Apartments2.1B 60%2BR,1BA$1.16
211 E 2nd St, Unit 206211 E 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.10
Orchard MeadowsB1 Partially Renovated2BR,1BA$1.04
312 N Marion St, Unit 3312 N Marion St1BR,1BA$0.96

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 5 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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