Iowa Cheap Apartments For Rent

6,132 rentals available

$100+ 2 bdsFees may apply
Fairmount Pines | 4205 N Fairmount St, Davenport, IA
$100+2bd
$100+3bd
$100/moFees may apply
Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
Apartment for rent
145 E Main St #1, Lisbon, IA 52253
213 days ago
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$100+ StudioFees may apply
800 State St, Guthrie Center, IA
149 days ago
$100+Studio
$875+2bd
$120+ StudioFees may apply
2901 Rutland Avenue | 2901 Rutland Ave, Des Moines, IA
92 days ago
$120+Studio
$700+1bd
$299+ 4 bdsFees may apply
Residences on College Hill | 2112 Merner Ave, Cedar Falls, IA
$599+2bd
$299+4bd
$300/mo
1 bd
1 ba
576 sqft
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416 1/2 3rd St NW Floor 2, Independence, IA 50644
42 days ago
$300/moFees may apply
2 bds
1 ba
750 sqft
Apartment for rent
422 S Gustin St, Osceola, IA 50213
293 days ago
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$300/moFees may apply
Studio
1 ba
400 sqft
Apartment for rent
1820 Radford Rd Office 1, Dubuque, IA 52002
218 days ago
$300/moFees may apply
Studio
-- ba
124 sqft
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600 N Main St #4, Burlington, IA 52601
174 days ago
$350+ StudioFees may apply
1307 7th Ave | 1307 7th Ave, Belle Plaine, IA
$350+Studio
$425+1bd
$395+ 1 bdFees may apply
115 Elm St, Ringsted, IA
1 day ago
$395+1bd
$645+2bd
$400+ StudioFees may apply
1300 2nd Avenue Southeast - E
1300 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
912 days ago
$425+ 1 bdFees may apply
Burt 18-Unit (Countryside Properties)
117 E Walnut St, Burt, IA
1 day ago
$425/moFees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
550 sqft
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117 Walnut St #1, Burt, IA 50522
1 day ago
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$440+ 3 bdsFees may apply
67677 250th St, Colo, IA
359 days ago
$500+1bd
$440+3bd
$450+/moFees may apply
Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
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1108 W 5th St - 2, 1108 W 5th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
246 days ago
$450/moFees may apply
3 bds
1 ba
-- sqft
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Hillcrest Mobile Home Community, 1220 E 2nd St #14, Webster City, IA 50595
10 days ago
$450+ StudioFees may apply
125 River St- Martin Apts | 125 River St, Iowa City, IA
$450+Studio
$450+1bd
$450+ 1 bdFees may apply
601 E Reed St, Red Oak, IA
$450+1bd
$650+2bd
$469+ 4 bdsFees may apply
The Social West Ames | 1320 Coconino Rd, Ames, IA
Special Offer
$539+2bd
$479+3bd+
$475+ StudioFees may apply
613 Avenue G - Lower Rear | 613 Avenue G, Fort Madison, IA
268 days ago
$475+Studio
$500+1bd
$480/moFees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
646 sqft
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Central Place Senior Residences, 629 Central Ave #204, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
7 days ago
$489+ 3 bdsFees may apply
The Social Reserve | 850 Pinon Dr, Ames, IA
Detached garageSpecial Offer
$579+2bd
$489+3bd
$495+ 1 bdFees may apply
408 NW 4th St, Rolfe, IA
1 day ago
$495+1bd
$595+2bd
$495+ 1 bdFees may apply
Wisteria Way | 3421 Avenue N, Fort Madison, IA
$495+1bd
$675+2bd
$495/moFees may apply
Studio
1 ba
276 sqft
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Nevada Living, 1521 S G Ave #300, Nevada, IA 50201
$495+ 1 bdFees may apply
505 Barclay St | 505 Barclay St, Union, IA
3D Tour
$495+1bd
$595+2bd
$499+ 4 bdsFees may apply
Copper Beech | 1717 S Grand Ave, Ames, IA
$659+3bd
$499+4bd
$500+ 4 bdsFees may apply
Campus Flats | 122 Hayward Ave, Ames, IA
$600+3bd
$500+4bd
$500/moFees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
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509 Goose Island Dr #105, Decorah, IA 52101
71 days agoApply instantly
$500+ 1 bdFees may apply
Palmer Apartments
711 W Jefferson St, West Union, IA
Updated yesterday
$500+ 1 bdFees may apply
Alverno Apartments
3525 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA
Updated yesterday
$500+ 1 bdFees may apply
Ledgestone Meadows MHC - Rent to Own | 120 1st St, Story City, IA
$500+1bd
$900+3bd
$500/moFees may apply
Studio
1 ba
425 sqft
Apartment for rent
119 N 11th St #5, Adel, IA 50003
8 days ago
$500/moFees may apply
Studio
1 ba
500 sqft
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8-326 3rd St SW, Mason City, IA 50401
219 days ago
$500/moFees may apply
Studio
1 ba
270 sqft
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Cottage Heights Apartments, 2901 Cottage Grove Ave APT 1, Des Moines, IA 50311
6 days ago
$500/moFees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
500 sqft
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Heritage Haven Apartments, 301 1st Ave E #C203, Cresco, IA 52136
$500/moFees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
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914 Washington St #3, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
49 days ago
$500/moFees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
Apartment for rent
209 Gilman St #6, Sheffield, IA 50475
2 days agoApply instantly
$500/moFees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
575 sqft
Apartment for rent
1015 Grant Ave #3C, Waterloo, IA 50702
9 days agoApply instantly
$500+ 2 bdsFees may apply
832 12th St, Belle Plaine, IA
19 days ago

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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.

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