Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kirkwood Glen Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (145 Rentals)

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Kirkwood Glen, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kirkwood Glen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kirkwood Glen area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Treehouse Apartments priced from $515. Clover Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $547. Here are the most affordable Kirkwood Glen apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Treehouse ApartmentsIncome RestrictedStudio,1BA$515
Clover Creek0/1Studio,1BA$547
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)Standard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$547
Northtown ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$595
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607StudioStudio,1BA$625
Lenox PropertiesGreenwood AStudio,1BA$650
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Beaverdale Housing LLCStudioStudio,1BA$710
East Village SquareStudio 390-392Studio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kirkwood Glen, IA

As of July 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kirkwood Glen area is the $1.00 price per square foot Model A Model at The Elmhurst in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Kirkwood Glen apartment is the 2 bed Model at 2813 Cottage Grove Ave starting at $900 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Drake Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kirkwood Glen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
2813 Cottage Grove Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$0.82
1106 Clinton Ave, Unit 31106 Clinton Ave2BR,1BA$0.95
Court Ave LoftsCA-C72BR,1.5BA$1.13
Ingersoll Flats2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.14
Hamilton ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.84
The 4220 Grand ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Large2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Woodland Avenue Brickstone1x1 6301BR,1BA$1.08
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
The Drake1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kirkwood Glen, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Iowa, including Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Kirkwood Glen Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

41 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kirkwood Glen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kirkwood Glen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kirkwood Glen is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kirkwood Glen?

The cheapest apartment in Kirkwood Glen is Highland Park Apartments (DSM) which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in Kirkwood Glen costs $1,408.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kirkwood Glen?

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 110 regular apartments in Kirkwood Glen 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 Kirkwood Glen?

Cheap apartments in Kirkwood Glen have an average cost of $279 which is $1,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kirkwood Glen.

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