Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grays Woods Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $700 (28 Rentals)

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Prairie Woods Apartments
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Prairie Woods Apartments

4014 Hubbell AveDes Moines, IA 50317
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Eastview Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastview Manor

3700 E 31st StDes Moines, IA 50317
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Eastview
2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastview

3945 E 23rd StDes Moines, IA 50317
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3274 E Euclid Ave
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3274 E Euclid Ave

3274 E Euclid AveDes Moines, IA 50317
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Hilltop Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltop Apartments

3720 E Douglas AveDes 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 1 Bed unit found at Park Winds priced from $795. Parkside East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Grays Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Winds1 bedroom1BR,1BA$795
Parkside East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Canterbury ParkTwo Bedroom CPI2BR,2BA$845
Peterson Place Apartments772 BUILDING2BR,1BA$895
Prairie Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$905
Hilltop Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$975
Hilltop Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,000
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$1,050
The Cottages of Pleasant HillTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1,095
RiverwoodTidal2BR,2BA$1,226

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grays Woods, IA

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Grays Woods area is the $1.33 price per square foot REED R 1748 Model at Lexington Park Townhome Rentals in the in the Estey Heights neighborhood starting from $2,317. The second greatest value Grays Woods apartment is the Two Bed One Bath Model at The Cottages of Pleasant Hill starting at $1,095 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Estey Heights 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.
Lexington Park Townhome RentalsREED R 17483BR,2.5BA$1.33
The Cottages of Pleasant HillTwo Bed One Bath2BR,1BA$1.14
Peterson Place Apartments770 BUILDING2BR,1BA$1.11
Hilltop Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.11
RiverwoodDrift (w/ fp)2BR,2BA$1.40
Prairie Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Canterbury ParkTwo Bedroom CPI2BR,2BA$1.07
Hilltop Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.36
Parkside East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Park Winds1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47

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 Park Winds which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Grays Woods costs $930.

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 33 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 $441 which is $489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grays Woods.

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