Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hayes Acres Neighborhood of Ankeny, IA from $600 (23 Rentals)

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Fletcher Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fletcher Estates

205 NE Hayes DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Walnut Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Ridge

201-217 NE 12th St PlAnkeny, IA 50021
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Hayes Acres, Ankeny, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hayes Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hayes Acres area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ankeny Park Apartments priced from $760. Trailside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Hayes Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ankeny Park Apartments1B1B1BR,1BA$760
Trailside Apartments1 Bedroom 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$825
Village on State2BD LL2BR,1BA$845
Applewood PropertiesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$850
Timberland at CrestbruckOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hayes Acres, IA

As of September 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hayes Acres area is the $0.77 price per square foot Four bed Model at Prairie Trails in the in the Hayes Acres neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Hayes Acres apartment is the Centennial Pointe West Model at Centennial Pointe West starting at $2,300 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Georgetown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hayes Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prairie TrailsFour bed4BR,3BA$0.77
Centennial Pointe WestCentennial Pointe West3BR,3BA$0.96
Elm St VillasElm St - 2-Story Unfinished Basement3BR,3BA$1.10
State Street LoftsSS 2 bed units interior2BR,2BA$0.93
Tradition Pointe3Bdrm - 1115 Building (B)3BR,3BA$1.10
Windsor Village Phase 1WV 3 Bed3BR,2BA$1.17
Applewood PropertiesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.85
Maple Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Lake Shore PlaceB12BR,1BA$1.09
Village on State2BD LL2BR,1BA$1.06

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hayes Acres, Ankeny, IA

Ranked #2

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hayes Acres Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hayes Acres?

The cheapest apartment in Hayes Acres is Ankeny Park Apartments which is listed at $760, while the average apartment in Hayes Acres costs $2,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hayes Acres?

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 8 regular apartments in Hayes Acres 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 Hayes Acres?

Cheap apartments in Hayes Acres have an average cost of $117 which is $2,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hayes Acres.

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