
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA from $500 (21 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 | $1,198 | $600 | $1,905 |
Pottawattamie County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,202 | $575 | $2,110 |
Pottawattamie County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,479 | $700 | $2,760 |
Pottawattamie County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,506 | $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 Hidden Bluffs Apartments priced from $795. Maple Second in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. 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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Hidden Bluffs Apartments | 1X1 Balcony | 1BR,1BA | $795 |
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 | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $925 |
The Bluffs | Two Bedroom 2nd Floor | 2BR,1BA | $970 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA
As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pottawattamie County area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at The Archive in the in the Twin City neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Pottawattamie County apartment is the 2 Beds 2 Baths Model at Highclere Apartments starting at $1,290 with a $1.17 price per square foot . 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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The Archive | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.21 |
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 | $1.25 |
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 |
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 Hidden Bluffs Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Pottawattamie County costs $1,479.
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 458 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 $563 which is $916 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pottawattamie County.
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