Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waywin Acres Neighborhood of Ankeny, IA from $530 (52 Rentals)

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$1,375

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Base Rent$1,375
Total Monthly Price$1,375
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1145 SE Village View Ln

AnkenyIA50021

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Autumn Ridge
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Autumn Ridge

2050 Four Seasons DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Fletcher Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fletcher Estates

205 NE Hayes DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Belmont Point Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Belmont Point Apartments

1102 SE Belmont DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Waywin Acres, Ankeny, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Waywin Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waywin Acres area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Oakwood Place priced from $562. Trilein Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable Waywin Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakwood PlaceAsh 30%1BR,1BA$562
Trilein VillageSterling SignatureStudio,1BA$770
Brick Towne at Signature Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
2003-2005 W 1st St1B1B1BR,1BA$800
Lake Shore ParkB32BR,1BA$839
Applewood PropertiesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$875
AshbrookeBayou1BR,1BA$890
602 SE Grant St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$895
Lake Shore ApartmentsA1 - Red Rock1BR,1BA$951
Timberland at CrestbruckOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$967

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waywin Acres, IA

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waywin Acres area is the $0.77 price per square foot Four bed Model at Prairie Trails in the in the Georgetown neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Waywin Acres apartment is the Centennial Pointe West Model at Centennial Pointe West starting at $2,400 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Georgetown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waywin 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$1.00
Prairie TrailsCascade Falls - Ranch3BR,3BA$1.05
Prairie Pointe Student Living3 Bdrm Townhome3BR,3BA$0.50
Lake Shore ParkB72BR,1BA$1.17
Applewood PropertiesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.87
Lake Shore PlaceB12BR,1BA$1.14
Timberland at CrestbruckTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.17
602 SE Grant St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.13
Brick Towne at Signature Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waywin Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waywin Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waywin Acres is under $967.

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

The cheapest apartment in Waywin Acres is Brick Towne at Signature Village which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Waywin Acres costs $1,325.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waywin 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 12 regular apartments in Waywin 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 Waywin Acres?

Cheap apartments in Waywin Acres have an average cost of $505 which is $820 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waywin Acres.

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