Cheap Apartments for Rent in Pottawattamie County, IA from $500 (19 Rentals)

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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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Benton Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Arms

101 Benton StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Beacon Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Place

2400 S 19th StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Oakland Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Apartments

255 Oakland AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Salisbury Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Salisbury Court

1831 Nash BlvdCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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Bennett Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Building

405 W BroadwayCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Greenbriar Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbriar Apartments

1401 Franklin AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
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Northgate Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Apartments

1222 N 31st StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
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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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$800
Sherwood Forest Apartments1 bd x 1 bth- small1BR,1BA$910
The ArchiveUnit 002Studio,1BA$925
The BluffsTwo Bedroom 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$970
Hidden Bluffs Apartments2X1 Garden2BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highclere Apartments2 Beds 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.17
Chapel Ridge-C BluffsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.36
RiverEastTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.26
Valley View Estates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
The BluffsTwo Bedroom 2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.05
DeerfieldTwo Bedroom 22A2BR,1.75BA$1.36
Sherwood Forest Apartments1 bd x 1 bth- small1BR,1BA$1.30
Parkwild ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
Maple SecondOne Bed/One Bath | 1-11BR,1BA$1.60
1012 7th Ave, Unit 51012 7th Ave1BR,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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