Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (8 Rentals)

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Uplift Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Uplift Manor

2916 30th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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The Flats on 21st
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats on 21st

1313 21st StDes Moines, IA 50311
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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 $593. The Flats on 21st has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $595. Here are the most affordable Northwest Des Moines apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clover Creek0/1Studio,1BA$593
The Flats on 21stStudioStudio,1BA$595
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Des Moines, IA

As of September 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Des Moines 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 Northwest Des Moines apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Skyloft Apartments starting at $875 with a $1.09 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.
Recently updated apartmentsBirch elevated 2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.17
Skyloft Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.09
Clover Creek2/1.5 Duplex2BR,1.5BA$1.53
Discover Modern Comfort at Welbeck ApartmentsUpgraded 2 BR/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.19
Forest Ave RowhomesFIRST MONTH'S RENT WAIVED! Welcome to Forest Av...1BR,1BA$1.67
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
The Flats on 21stStudioStudio ,1BA$1.08
Beaverdale Housing LLCStudioStudio ,1BA$1.87

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Northwest Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

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

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2.5
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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 $639, while the average apartment in Northwest Des Moines costs $1,140.

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 67 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 $574 which is $566 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Des Moines.

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