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

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Uplift Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uplift Manor

2916 30th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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Garden Court Apartments
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Garden Court Apartments

3700 Martin Luther King PkyDes Moines, IA 50310
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Hickman House
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Hickman House

2221 63rd StDes Moines, IA 50322
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Douglas Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Meredith, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Meredith Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Meredith 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 Meredith apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$548
Clover Creek0/1 - ClassicStudio,1BA$593
Urban Heights0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
The View on Douglas0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$650
Legacy ApartmentsS1 ClassicStudio,1BA$665
Douglas Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
Westpointe ApartmentsWashingtonStudio,1BA$733
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Meredith, IA

As of October 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Meredith area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2107 52nd St Model at 2107 52nd St, Unit 2017 in the in the Merle Hay neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Meredith apartment is the Two Bedroom B Model at Westchester Square starting at $1,012 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Merle Hay neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Meredith apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2107 52nd St, Unit 20172107 52nd St2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Westchester SquareTwo Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.04
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$0.94
Alley LandingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09
Recently updated apartmentsBirch elevated 2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.11
Discover Modern Comfort at Welbeck ApartmentsUpgraded 2 BR/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.19
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$1.03
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.18
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Meredith, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #49

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Meredith Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

50 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 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 Meredith Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Meredith?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Meredith is under $765.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Meredith?

The cheapest apartment in Meredith is Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I which is listed at $548, while the average apartment in Meredith costs $1,258.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Meredith?

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 28 regular apartments in Meredith 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 Meredith?

Cheap apartments in Meredith have an average cost of $128 which is $1,130 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Meredith.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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I'm Joe, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Des Moines and Central Iowa. My parents moved to Central Iowa in 1967, and my family has been here ever since.

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