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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Des Moines Studio Apartments | $830 | $650 | $950 |
| Northwest Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $987 | $695 | $1,150 |
| Northwest Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,004 | $795 | $1,450 |
| Northwest Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,268 | $1,100 | $1,625 |
| Northwest Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,295 | $1,295 | $1,295 |
There are currently 28 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Northwest Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA.
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Write a ReviewThe 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Creek | 0/1 - Classic | Studio,1BA | $575 |
| Douglas Oaks | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $650 |
| The Grove at Hickman | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $695 |
| Beaverdale Housing LLC | Studio | Studio,1BA | $710 |
| Welbeck Apartments | Legacy 2Br/1Ba | 2BR,1BA | $795 |
| New Haven Apartments | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $900 |
| Alley Landing | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $935 |
| Forrest Ave | 1 BR | 1BR,1BA | $1,125 |
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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alley Landing | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.09 |
| New Haven Apartments | 3x2 | 3BR,2BA | $1.44 |
| Welbeck Apartments | Legacy 2Br/1Ba | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
| Forrest Ave | 1 BR | 1BR,1BA | $1.67 |
| The Grove at Hickman | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.21 |
| Douglas Oaks | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio ,1BA | $1.18 |
| Clover Creek | 0/1 - Classic | Studio ,1BA | $1.39 |
| Beaverdale Housing LLC | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.87 |
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.
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.
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.
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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