Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Des Moines, IA

1,341 Rentals

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1 BED

$1,200+

2 BEDS

$2,100+

Reserve At Jordan Creek

6185 Village View Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Call (515) 585-9535
2 BEDS

$1,200

Plaza 50 Apartments

640 S 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Call (515) 585-6181
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2 BEDS

$1,202

Mansions at Jordan Creek

355 88th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Call (515) 585-9460
1 BED

$1,275+

2 BEDS

$1,650+

3 BEDS

$1,850+

The Middlebrook Lofts

1107 S 44th St, Cumming, IA 50061

Call (515) 461-6284
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,275

1510 DelMatro, Ct

1510 Del Matro Ct, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,295

1229 Merle Hay Rd

1229 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311

Call (515) 850-2506
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,295

1307 SE University Ave

1307 SE University Ave, Waukee, IA 50263
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,295

1241-1243 72nd Street Unit 1243 72nd Street

1241-1243 72nd St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
2 BEDS

$1,299

Diamond Brooke

6370 EP True Pky, West Des Moines, IA 50266
1 BED

$1,300+

2 BEDS

$1,650+

Grand Valley Townhomes

1747 S Telluride St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
2 BEDS

$1,325

Maplewood Townhouses

8980 Slate Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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1 BED

$1,365+

2 BEDS

$1,685+

Sierra Pointe Apartments

7171 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Call (515) 585-3929
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,395

8350 EP True Pkwy Unit 2106

8350 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 BEDS

$1,400

The Windsor - Windsor Heights

1148 63rd St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
2 BEDS

$1,400

Village at Maple Bend Townhomes

1024-8889 Opal Way, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,400

409 2nd St

409 2nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Call (515) 850-2506
2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS

$1,400

1215 S 52nd St

1215 S 52nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,425

230 S 68th St Unit 1304

230 S 68th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,450

1413 63rd St

1413 63rd St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Call (319) 519-0592
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,450

3392 Ute Ave

3392 Ute Ave, Waukee, IA 50263

Call (515) 421-0506
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,450

4931 Woodland Ave

4931 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
2 BEDS

$1,475

Brookside Condo

6630 Cody Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Call (515) 461-7065
2 BEDS

$1,500

Cove at Kettlestone Townhomes

1272 SE Bishop Dr, Waukee, IA 50263

Call (515) 585-6764
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,500

4933 Woodland Ave

4933 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
$807 Off

Price Drop. $807 Off

1 BED

$1,523+

2 BEDS

$1,639+

3 BEDS

$2,148+

Picket Fence Community

455 S 85th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Call (515) 348-6813
3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,545

406 7th St

406 7th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
1 BED

$1,596+

2 BEDS

$2,496+

The Cunningham Apartments

950 Jordan Creek Pky, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS

$1,600

? Stylish 2-Bedroom Townhome in Prime West Des Moines! Move in Special- December Rent Free

9160 Greenspire Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,600

1808 Elm St

1808 Elm St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS

$1,645

9155 Coneflower Dr

9155 Coneflower Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$1,650

1055 68th St Unit 5

1055 68th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Apply
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,650

7425 Wistful Vista Dr

7425 Wistful Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,650

BRAND NEW! Top Floor 2-Bed Corner Private Balcony Unit 301

2335 SE Glacier Trl, Waukee, IA 50263
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS

$1,695

8601 Westown Pkwy

8601 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 BEDS

$1,725

Launch Townhomes

2950 SE La Grant Pky, Waukee, IA 50263

Call (515) 461-8678
3 BEDS

$1,725

Greenway Square

9061 Burkwood Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Call (515) 585-6419
$622 Off

Price Drop. $622 Off

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2 BEDS

$1,741+

3 BEDS

$1,739+

Aspire Townhomes

6950 Stagecoach Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Call (515) 585-9471
3 BEDS

$1,749

Village at Century Run Townhomes

8730 EP True Pky, West Des Moines, IA 50266
3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$1,750

6407 Carpenter Ave

6407 Carpenter Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

Call (515) 778-6779
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,750

1400 S 52nd St

1400 S 52nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Call (515) 850-2506
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS

$1,750

9140 Greenspire Dr

9140 Greenspire Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS

$1,750

277 S 79th St

277 S 79th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

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West Des Moines at a Glance

Average Rent

$1,105

(All bedrooms and property types)

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Average Rent in West Des Moines

7

School Rating

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Schools in West Des Moines

1

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore^® Rating

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Transportation in West Des Moines

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore^® Rating

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Transportation in West Des Moines

Renting in West Des Moines

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 567 Sq Ft $979 / mo
1 Bedroom 741 Sq Ft $1,105 / mo
2 Bedrooms 1,022 Sq Ft $1,223 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,343 Sq Ft $1,556 / mo
4 Bedrooms 2,365 Sq Ft $2,607 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in West Des Moines

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Bennett Grand Woods 666 Sq Ft $812/mo
Maplenol 750 Sq Ft $927/mo
Wistful Vista 757 Sq Ft $1,135/mo
Village of Ponderosa 721 Sq Ft $1,149/mo
Villas of Berkshire Hills 720 Sq Ft $1,160/mo
Heritage Bend 848 Sq Ft $1,440/mo
Silverwood 848 Sq Ft $1,440/mo

Getting Around West Des Moines

Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore^® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you need a car.

42

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore^® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you'll most likely want your car for most errands.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore^® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Scores provided by Walk Score^ⓘ

Education

High School Middle School Elementary School

GreatSchools Rating

Valley High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 10-12

2,152 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Stilwell Junior High School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

684 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Woodland Hills Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

537 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Crossroads Park Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

521 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Brookview Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

603 Students

Data provided by GreatSchools.org 2025 © 2025. All rights reserved.

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