Cheap Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA from $500 (28 Rentals)

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630 N 6th St
Studio Apartments

630 N 6th St

630 N 6th StBurlington, IA 52601
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701 Harrison Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

701 Harrison Ave

701 Harrison AveBurlington, IA 52601
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1301 Whitaker St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1301 Whitaker St

1301 Whitaker StBurlington, IA 52601
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61 Midtown Ln
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

61 Midtown Ln

61 Midtown LnBurlington, IA 52601
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601 N 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

601 N 6th St

601 N 6th StBurlington, IA 52601
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Westland Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westland Manor

507 Vernon StWest Burlington, IA 52655
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Caspian by SJ
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Caspian by SJ

701 E Pennington StWest Burlington, IA 52655
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Cheapest Available Des Moines County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Des Moines County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Bel Aire Apartments in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood priced from $695. Urbane424 Apartments in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Des Moines County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bel Aire Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Urbane424 ApartmentsS3 - Studio / 1 BathStudio,1BA$700
Green Gable CottagesGreen Gable - Memorial Park Rd1BR,1BA$750
The Burlington Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$795
Park Madison Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Des Moines County, IA

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Des Moines County area is the $1.04 price per square foot 801 Jefferson St Model at 801 Jefferson St, Unit 225 N 8th in the in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Des Moines County apartment is the Churchill Lofts - 315 Model at Churchill Lofts starting at $1,100 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Des Moines County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
801 Jefferson St, Unit 225 N 8th801 Jefferson St2BR,1BA$1.04
Churchill LoftsChurchill Lofts - 3151BR,1BA$0.96
Park Madison Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$0.84
Summer Street ApartmentsApartment 12BR,1BA$1.00
Blaul LoftsBlaul Lofts - 3021BR,1BA$1.04
2212 Piper Plz, Unit #32212 Piper Plz2BR,1BA$1.00
206 Locust St, Unit 2206 Locust St1BR,1BA$0.89
200 S 8th St, Unit 103200 S 8th St2BR,1BA$0.93
1206 Summer St, Unit Half1206 Summer StStudio ,1BA$0.99
716 Aetna St, Unit 716716 Aetna St1BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Des Moines County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Des Moines County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Des Moines County is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Des Moines County?

The cheapest apartment in Des Moines County is Bel Aire Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Des Moines County costs $1,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Des Moines 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 7 regular apartments in Des Moines County 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 Des Moines County?

Cheap apartments in Des Moines County have an average cost of $169 which is $1,731 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines County.

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