Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower Beaver Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (30 Rentals)

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Uplift Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Uplift Manor

2916 30th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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Garden Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Court Apartments

3700 Martin Luther King PkyDes Moines, IA 50310
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Oak Park Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Manor

3400 8th StDes Moines, IA 50313
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Douglas Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower Beaver Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower Beaver area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I priced from $548. Clover Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $593. Here are the most affordable Lower Beaver apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$548
Clover Creek0/1Studio,1BA$593
Northtown ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$595
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$695
Large Studio Apartments set back in quier0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
Legacy ApartmentsS1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$795
Discover Modern Comfort at Welbeck ApartmentsLegacy 2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$845
Alley LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$861
Crossroad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Recently updated apartmentsBirch classic 2 bed2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower Beaver, IA

As of September 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lower Beaver area is the $1.17 price per square foot Birch elevated 2 Bed Model at Recently updated apartments in the in the Northwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $995. The second greatest value Lower Beaver apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Crossroad Apartments starting at $975 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Merle Hay neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower Beaver apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Recently updated apartmentsBirch elevated 2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.17
Crossroad Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
Village Green Apartments- 4532 Douglas2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.28
The Village at WestchesterBuchanan II2BR,1BA$0.97
Discover Modern Comfort at Welbeck ApartmentsUpgraded 2 BR/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.19
Ashley SquareAurora1BR,1BA$1.28
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
Alley LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$1.21
Large Studio Apartments set back in quier0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.27

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #59

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA

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Getting Around the Lower Beaver Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 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 Lower Beaver Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lower Beaver?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lower Beaver is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lower Beaver?

The cheapest apartment in Lower Beaver is Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I which is listed at $548, while the average apartment in Lower Beaver costs $1,140.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lower Beaver?

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 67 regular apartments in Lower Beaver 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 Lower Beaver?

Cheap apartments in Lower Beaver have an average cost of $475 which is $665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower Beaver.

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