Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Linden Heights Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (94 Rentals)

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Linden Heights, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Linden Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Linden Heights area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Argonne Apartments priced from $550. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Linden Heights apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$550
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607StudioStudio,1BA$675
The Pointe on Fleur1x11BR,1BA$685
Lenox PropertiesDrake1BR,1BA$695
The Flats on 21st1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Pleasant CourtStudioStudio,1BA$725
Windsor Terrace ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Linden Heights, IA

As of May 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Linden Heights 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 Linden Heights 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 Linden Heights 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
Hamilton ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.84
1215 23rd St, Unit 1215 23RD apt #31215 23rd St2BR,1BA$0.97
The 31st Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$1.04
Deer Ridge2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.15
1818 Pleasant St, Unit 18181818 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$1.06
The Pointe on Fleur1x11BR,1BA$1.01
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
The Flats on 21st1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Linden Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Linden Heights?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Linden Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Linden Heights is The Pointe on Fleur which is listed at $685, while the average apartment in Linden Heights costs $1,420.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Linden Heights?

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 25 regular apartments in Linden Heights 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 Linden Heights?

Cheap apartments in Linden Heights have an average cost of $229 which is $1,191 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Linden Heights.

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