Cheap Apartments for Rent in Grinnell, IA from $300 (12 Rentals)

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17 E Howard St
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17 E Howard StColfax, IA 50054
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Grinnell, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Grinnell, IA

Pricing Updated: 03/09/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Grinnell, 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 Grinnell Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
East Gate Estates$901$536716
West Towne$901$536716

Cheapest Available Grinnell Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Grinnell, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Reserves at South Lake in the East Gate Estates neighborhood priced from $395. The Tallcorn has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $475. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Grinnell apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserves at South Lake1B1B1BR,1BA$395
The Tallcorn1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$475
Hotel Maytag ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Newton Park Apartments1BR - 30% Gross Income1BR,1BA$676
Woodland Heights1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$685

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grinnell, IA and Nearby

As of March 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Grinnell area is the $0.96 price per square foot D1 - 40 - Income Restricted Model at Hawthorne Pointe in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,292. The second greatest value Grinnell apartment is the Villa Model at Walnut Pointe starting at $975 with a $0.97 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Grinnell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hawthorne PointeD1 - 40 - Income Restricted4BR,2BA$0.96
Walnut PointeVilla3BR,1BA$0.97
THE ARBORS APARTMENTS2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.83
Clock Tower Senior Apartments2 Bedroom Market2BR,2BA$1.03
Stella Townhomes2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.87
SUNDANCE NEWTON APARTMENTS3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.02
Hunters RunB22BR,1BA$0.82
Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative2BR2BR,1BA$0.97
The Reserves at South Lake1B1B1BR,1BA$0.61
The Tallcorn1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.78

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Getting Around Grinnell, IA

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39 / 100

Car-Dependent

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Bike Score®

53 / 100

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Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grinnell Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Grinnell?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Grinnell is at Hotel Maytag Apartments listed at $650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Grinnell Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Grinnell Apartment is $395 at The Reserves at South Lake.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Grinnell Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Grinnell is starting from $470 at The Reserves at South Lake.

What is the most affordable Grinnell Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Grinnell Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Reserves at South Lake and starts from $536.

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