Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Laurel Hill Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (5 Rentals)

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Laurel Hill, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Laurel Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Laurel Hill area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Forest priced from $695. Sutton Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $722. Here are the most affordable Laurel Hill apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$695
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$722
The AspenStandard 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$847

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Laurel Hill, IA

As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Laurel Hill area is the $1.11 price per square foot NEW BUILDING Model at Peterson Place Apartments in the in the Douglas Acres neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Laurel Hill apartment is the Deluxe 2 Bedroom Model at The Aspen starting at $947 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Grandview College Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Laurel Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Peterson Place ApartmentsNEW BUILDING2BR,1BA$1.11
The AspenDeluxe 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.11
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$1.05
Prairie Winds Apartments2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1.18
Canterbury ParkTwo Bedroom-One and One Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.11
RiverwoodTeak1BR,1BA$1.40
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$1.10
Golfview CondosVista1BR,1BA$1.63
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$1.26

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Laurel Hill, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #72

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Laurel Hill Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

25 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

30 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

18 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Laurel Hill Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Laurel Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Laurel Hill is Park Forest which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Laurel Hill costs $1,140.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Laurel Hill?

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 32 regular apartments in Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill?

Cheap apartments in Laurel Hill have an average cost of $598 which is $542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Laurel Hill.

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