Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hayes Acres Neighborhood of Ankeny, IA from $500 (18 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 2 Beds unit found at Lake Shore Place priced from $771. Trailside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Hayes Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lake Shore PlaceB12BR,1BA$771
Trailside Apartments1 Bedroom 1st Floor1BR,1BA$795
Lake Shore ParkA11BR,1BA$801
Timberland at CrestbruckOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$824
Lake Shore ApartmentsS5 - Saylor ValleyStudio,1BA$836

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hayes Acres, IA

As of January 26, 2026 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 Triplex Outer Units Model at The Pines starting at $1,300 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
The PinesTriplex Outer Units2BR,2BA$0.96
Prairie Pointe Student Living3 Bdrm Townhome3BR,3BA$0.52
Windsor Village Phase 1WV 3 Bed3BR,2BA$1.13
Prairie LakesThree Bedroom A3BR,2BA$1.08
Woodland Reserve Apartments2E 1187 sf2BR,2BA$1.08
Lake Shore PlaceC13BR,2BA$0.90
Applewood PropertiesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.87
Lake Shore ParkB12BR,1BA$1.13
Village on State2BD LL2BR,1BA$1.06

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Hayes Acres, Ankeny, IA

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

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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 Trailside Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Hayes Acres costs $1,417.

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 11 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 $338 which is $1,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hayes Acres.

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