Cheap Apartments for Rent in Carter Lake, IA from $400 (43 Rentals)

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Maple Leaf
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Leaf

2902 N 24th StOmaha, NE 68110
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2511 3rd Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2511 3rd Ave

2511 3rd AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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1001 N 29th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1001 N 29th St

1001 N 29th StOmaha, NE 68131
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Nobility Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nobility Pointe

3031 Blondo StOmaha, NE 68111
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City Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

City Pointe

1913 Farnam StOmaha, NE 68102
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Northgate Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Apartments

1222 N 31st StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Bull Durham Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bull Durham Apartments

1011-1013 Leavenworth StOmaha, NE 68102
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22 Floors
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

22 Floors

1314 Mike Fahey StOmaha, NE 68102
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ViewHouse
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

ViewHouse

1111 N 27th StOmaha, NE 68131
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Twentieth Place
3 Bedroom Apartments

Twentieth Place

1825 N 20th StOmaha, NE 68110
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Farnam Flats
Studio Apartments

Farnam Flats

1411 Farnam StOmaha, NE 68102
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Carter Lake, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carter Lake, IA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Carter Lake, IA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Carter Lake Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Crater Lake$2,070$7506235

Cheapest Available Carter Lake Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carter Lake, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Maple Second in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $800. Hotel Flatiron in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carter Lake apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$800
Hotel FlatironZiegman-B21BR,1BA$840
Dahlman FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$845
1115 Harney Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
Securities Downtown1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
22 FloorsFine LineStudio,1BA$895
Muse OmahaThe CJStudio,1BA$950
Kensington Tower Apartments#2 Layout1BR,1BA$985
The BankThe Peso1BR,1BA$995
3633 Avenue A3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carter Lake, IA and Nearby

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carter Lake area is the $1.56 price per square foot Vera Model at TipTop Apartments in the in the Old Market neighborhood starting from $2,075. The second greatest value Carter Lake apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Cornerstone Apartments starting at $1,475 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Old Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carter Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
TipTop ApartmentsVera2BR,2BA$1.56
Cornerstone Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
L14 FlatsGallery2BR,2BA$1.42
The Riley - 1012 Douglas St2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Nichol Flats1x1 B1BR,1BA$1.33
Skinner Macaroni LoftsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Bloc 121 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
Old Market Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.44
1115 Harney Street0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.25
Dahlman FlatsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Carter Lake, IA

Ranked #7

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Carter Lake, IA

Walk Score®

32 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carter Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carter Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carter Lake is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carter Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Carter Lake is Maple Second which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Carter Lake costs $2,070.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carter Lake?

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 4,412 regular apartments in Carter Lake that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Carter Lake?

Cheap apartments in Carter Lake have an average cost of $1,502 which is $568 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carter Lake.

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