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Urbandale, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Urbandale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Urbandale, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Plaza Manor in the Merle Hay neighborhood priced from $623. Urban Heights in the Windsor Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Urbandale apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Plaza ManorCedar1BR,1BA$623
Urban Heights0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$648
The View on Douglas0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
The Flats ApartmentsTawny1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Urbandale area is the $1.02 price per square foot 9187 Burkwood Drive #108 Model at Greenway Square in the in the The Pinnacle neighborhood starting from $2,115. The second greatest value Urbandale apartment is the Andover Model at Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro Townhomes starting at $1,795 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Maplenol Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Urbandale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greenway Square9187 Burkwood Drive #1083BR,3.5BA$1.02
Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro TownhomesAndover3BR,2.5BA$0.96
Westchester SquareTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$0.88
7815 Douglas Ave, Unit 1027815 Douglas Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.73
Windfield West2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Colonial VillagePlymouth1BR,1BA$0.85
Woodland WestTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.91
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$0.95
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.04

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Frequently Asked Questions about Urbandale

What type of rentals are currently available in Urbandale?

There are currently 276 Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA with pricing that ranges from $623 to $3,574. There are also 56 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Urbandale ranging from $1,195 to $2,700.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Urbandale?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Urbandale ranges from $1,195 to $2,700 with an average monthly rent of $1,930.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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