Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grays Woods Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $700 (15 Rentals)

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2555 Wedgewood RdDes Moines, IA 50317
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Cheapest Available Grays Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Grays Woods area of Des Moines, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Canterbury Park priced from $800. Parkside East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Grays Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canterbury ParkTwo Bedroom-One and One Half Bath2BR,1BA$800
Parkside East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Prairie Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$825
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$895
Park Winds2 bedroom2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grays Woods, IA

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Grays Woods area is the $1.16 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Rock Creek Condos in the in the Castalia Plaza neighborhood starting from $1,145. The second greatest value Grays Woods apartment is the NEW BUILDING Model at Peterson Place Apartments starting at $995 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Douglas Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Grays Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rock Creek Condos2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.16
Peterson Place ApartmentsNEW BUILDING2BR,1BA$1.11
RiverwoodDrift2BR,2BA$1.33
Park Winds2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.20
Hilltop Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.36
Canterbury ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Parkside East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Prairie Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$1.45

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grays Woods Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Grays Woods?

The cheapest apartment in Grays Woods is Parkside East which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Grays Woods costs $1,252.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grays Woods?

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 42 regular apartments in Grays Woods 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 Grays Woods?

Cheap apartments in Grays Woods have an average cost of $433 which is $819 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grays Woods.

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