Iowa Cheap Apartments For Rent

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$100+/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
545 sqft
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Elsie Mason Manor, 430 Grand Ave #55c30355d, Des Moines, IA 50309
$100+ 2 bds
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Fairmount Pines | 4205 N Fairmount St, Davenport, IA
$100+2bd
$100+3bd
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$100/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
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1080 Lyons Ln #1, Marion, IA 52302
30 days ago
$100+ Studio
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145 E Main St, Lisbon, IA
30 days ago
$100+Studio
$550+1bd
$100/mo
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2 bds
1 ba
600 sqft
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111 Cedar St NW #3, Elkader, IA 52043
30 days ago
$120+ Studio
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114 E 4th St, Vinton, IA
30 days ago
$135/mo
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Studio
-- ba
480 sqft
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804 W Ashland Ave APT 1, Indianola, IA 50125
81 days ago
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$275/mo
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Studio
-- ba
-- sqft
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2310 Falls Ave Suite 5, Waterloo, IA 50701
105 days ago
$295/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
550 sqft
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115 Elm St #2, Ringsted, IA 50578
208 days agoApply instantly
$300+ Studio
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600 North Main Street - 02
600 N Main St, Burlington, IA
579 days ago
$300/mo
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2 bds
1 ba
750 sqft
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422 S Gustin St, Osceola, IA 50213
110 days ago
$375/mo
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Studio
1 ba
400 sqft
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1820 Radford Rd Office 1, Dubuque, IA 52002
35 days ago
$390+ 3 bds
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67677 250th St, Colo, IA
176 days ago
$500+1bd
$390+3bd
$395+ Studio
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505 R St, South Amana, IA
17 days ago
$395+Studio
$795+2bd
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$400+ Studio
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1300 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
729 days ago
$400+ 1 bd
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1815 Lafayette St, Waterloo, IA
51 days ago
$400+ 1 bd
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106 W 7th St, Sumner, IA
77 days ago
$400+1bd
$650+2bd
$405+/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
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Lancer, 2800 A Ave NE #Ec2c5249d, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
$414+ 4 bds
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The Madison | 4912 Mortensen Rd, Ames, IA
$524+3bd
$414+4bd
$425/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
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599 7th St, Marion, IA 52302
84 days agoApply instantly
$450/mo
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Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
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(undisclosed Address), Monticello, IA 52310
33 days agoApply instantly
$450/mo
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Studio
1 ba
300 sqft
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1326 E 9th St APT 5, Des Moines, IA 50316
183 days ago
$450+ Studio
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Robinson Heights | 102 E Robinson St, Knoxville, IA
3D Tour
$450+Studio
$525+1bd
$450+/mo
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Studio
-- ba
-- sqft
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Cedar Village MHP, 2508 Union Rd #Abd2925b8, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
149 days ago
$450+ Studio
Fees may apply
601 E Reed St, Red Oak, IA
$450+/mo
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Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
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1108 W 5th St - 2, 1108 W 5th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
63 days ago
$455+ Studio
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3102 N 15th St, Fort Dodge, IA
5 days ago
$455+Studio
$959+2bd
$465+ 1 bd
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Village | 25 Aossey Ln SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
$465+1bd
$475+2bd
$470+ 1 bd
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Ashton Flats | 217 7th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
$558+2bd
$638+3bd
$475/mo
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Studio
1 ba
450 sqft
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1409 2nd Ave SE Unit 4, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
16 days ago
$475+/mo
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Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
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613 Avenue G - Lower Rear, 613 Avenue G, Fort Madison, IA 52627
85 days ago
$475+ 1 bd
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215 E 5th St
215 E 5th St, Wilton, IA
22 days ago
$479+ 4 bds
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The Social West Ames | 1320 Coconino Rd, Ames, IA
$609+2bd
$519+3bd
$479+4bd
$549+5bd
$480/mo
Fees may apply
2 bds
1 ba
1,069 sqft
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530 Church St, Iowa City, IA 52245
3D Tour
$495/mo
Fees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
612 sqft
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408 NW 4th St #1, Rolfe, IA 50581
1 day ago
$495+ 1 bd
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The Ferns
212 Washington St, Keokuk, IA
$495/mo
Fees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
580 sqft
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104 2nd St NW, 104 2nd St NW APT 2, Mitchellville, IA 50169
12 days ago
$499+ 1 bd
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2552 Smith Ave, Marshalltown, IA
$549+2bd
$1,164+3bd
$500+/mo
Fees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
500 sqft
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Alverno Apartments, 3525 Windsor Ave #1B-1Ba-500Sqft, Dubuque, IA 52001
$500+ 1 bd
Fees may apply
326 3rd St SW, Mason City, IA
30 days ago
$500+ Studio
Fees may apply
The Smyth | 1501 1st Ave, Marion, IA
$500+Studio
$700+1bd

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Looking for a cheap apartment in Iowa? Act quickly; affordable apartments in Iowa exist but don’t stay on the market for long.

When shopping for a cheap apartment, it’s important to establish your list of must-have features before beginning. Stay flexible during the rental shopping process as you may have to sacrifice certain amenities to meet your budget. You could find an apartment that fits your budget, but it might lack square footage. Or you might find an apartment in the perfect neighborhood, but may have to buy all of your appliances. Stay open-minded. Reflect on the features that matter most to compromise on an apartment without overspending.

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Cheap apartments tend to be more competitive because no one wants to spend more than they have to on rent. Do your homework, prepare all the paperwork before going to the showings and be sure to make a professional first impression.

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