
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA from $500 (19 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Pottawattamie County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Pottawattamie County Studio Apartments | $1,243 | $600 | $1,905 |
Pottawattamie County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,211 | $575 | $2,110 |
Pottawattamie County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,437 | $700 | $2,245 |
Pottawattamie County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,509 | $1,050 | $1,825 |
Pottawattamie County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,425 | $1,425 | $1,425 |
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Cheapest Available Pottawattamie County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Pottawattamie County, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Maple Second in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $800. Sherwood Forest Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $910. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Pottawattamie County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Maple Second | One Bed/One Bath | 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $800 |
Sherwood Forest Apartments | 1 bd x 1 bth- small | 1BR,1BA | $910 |
The Archive | Unit 002 | Studio,1BA | $925 |
The Bluffs | Two Bedroom 2nd Floor | 2BR,1BA | $970 |
Hidden Bluffs Apartments | 2X1 Garden | 2BR,1BA | $995 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pottawattamie County area is the $1.17 price per square foot 2 Beds 2 Baths Model at Highclere Apartments in the starting from $1,290. The second greatest value Pottawattamie County apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Chapel Ridge-C Bluffs starting at $1,479 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Twin City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pottawattamie County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Highclere Apartments | 2 Beds 2 Baths | 2BR,2BA | $1.17 |
Chapel Ridge-C Bluffs | Three Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $1.36 |
RiverEast | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.26 |
Valley View Estates | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
The Bluffs | Two Bedroom 2nd Floor | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
Deerfield | Two Bedroom 22A | 2BR,1.75BA | $1.36 |
Sherwood Forest Apartments | 1 bd x 1 bth- small | 1BR,1BA | $1.30 |
Parkwild Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.55 |
Maple Second | One Bed/One Bath | 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
1012 7th Ave, Unit 5 | 1012 7th Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pottawattamie County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Pottawattamie County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pottawattamie County is under $1,220.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pottawattamie County?
The cheapest apartment in Pottawattamie County is Maple Second which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Pottawattamie County costs $1,552.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pottawattamie 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 428 regular apartments in Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie County?
Cheap apartments in Pottawattamie County have an average cost of $559 which is $993 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pottawattamie County.
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