Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Forest Avenue Village
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$950 - $1,625
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$885 - $1,560
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$65

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$950 - $1,625
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 14

Forest Avenue Village

3201 Forest AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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New Haven Apartments
$800 - $1,295
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$731 - $1,226
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$800 - $1,295
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New Haven Apartments

2501 24th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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1334 32nd St
Studio Apartments

1334 32nd St

1334 32nd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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2300 Beaver Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2300 Beaver Ave

2300 Beaver AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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1424 30th St
Studio Apartments

1424 30th St

1424 30th StDes Moines, IA 50311

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2525 Lincoln Ave
Studio Apartments

2525 Lincoln Ave

2525 Lincoln AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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1408 31st St
Studio Apartments

1408 31st St

1408 31st StDes Moines, IA 50311
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1410 32nd St
Studio Apartments

1410 32nd St

1410 32nd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Clover Creek
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clover Creek

2901-2907 Boston AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Uplift Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uplift Manor

2916 30th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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1414 30th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1414 30th St

1414 30th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Douglas Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes 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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1333 22nd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1333 22nd St

1333 22nd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Beaverdale Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beaverdale Apartments

3505 Beaver AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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2519 Clarkson Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2519 Clarkson Ave

2519 Clarkson AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Cheapest Available Northwest Des Moines Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Des Moines area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Clover Creek priced from $575. Douglas Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Northwest Des Moines apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clover Creek0/1 - ClassicStudio,1BA$575
Douglas Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$695
Beaverdale Housing LLCStudioStudio,1BA$710
Welbeck ApartmentsLegacy 2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$795
New Haven Apartments2x12BR,1BA$900
Alley LandingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$935
Forrest Ave1 BR1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Des Moines, IA

As of March 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Des Moines area is the $1.09 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Alley Landing in the in the Northwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $935. The second greatest value Northwest Des Moines apartment is the 3x2 Model at New Haven Apartments starting at $1,155 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Northwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Des Moines apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Alley LandingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09
New Haven Apartments3x23BR,2BA$1.44
Welbeck ApartmentsLegacy 2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.06
Forrest Ave1 BR1BR,1BA$1.67
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$1.21
Douglas Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.18
Clover Creek0/1 - ClassicStudio ,1BA$1.39
Beaverdale Housing LLCStudioStudio ,1BA$1.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Des Moines Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Des Moines?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Des Moines is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Des Moines?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Des Moines is Clover Creek which is listed at $597, while the average apartment in Northwest Des Moines costs $1,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Des Moines?

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 8 regular apartments in Northwest Des Moines 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 Northwest Des Moines?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Des Moines have an average cost of $480 which is $815 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Des Moines.

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