Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Indianola Hills Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (12 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Indianola Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Indianola Hills area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Pioneer Estates priced from $690. Watrous Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $705. Here are the most affordable Indianola Hills apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$690
Watrous ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$705
1201 E Bell AvenueOne Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$725
The JeffersonJefferson unrenovated 2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$745
Magnolia Park3rd Floor 2/2.02BR,2BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Indianola Hills, IA

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Indianola Hills area is the $0.93 price per square foot Plan B - two story Model at Southern Meadows Homes in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Indianola Hills apartment is the 2nd Floor 2/2.0 Model at Magnolia Park starting at $795 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Indianola Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southern Meadows HomesPlan B - two story3BR,2BA$0.93
Magnolia Park2nd Floor 2/2.02BR,2BA$0.80
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.89
McKinley Apartments3BD/2BA3BR,2BA$0.94
Park Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.95
The JeffersonJefferson 2 Bed 1 Bath Renovated2BR,1BA$0.92
Elmcrest2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.15
1201 E Bell AvenueOne Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$1.09
Watrous ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.08
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Indianola Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Indianola Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Indianola Hills is Pioneer Estates which is listed at $690, while the average apartment in Indianola Hills costs $1,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Indianola Hills?

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 18 regular apartments in Indianola Hills 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 Indianola Hills?

Cheap apartments in Indianola Hills have an average cost of $243 which is $907 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Indianola Hills.

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