Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Woods Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $650 (29 Rentals)

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Park Ridge Apartments
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$835 - $925

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Park Ridge Apartments

3200 Indianola AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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3722-3726 SE 14th StDes Moines, IA 50320
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Cheapest Available River Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Woods area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Pioneer Estates priced from $699. Park Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $705. Here are the most affordable River Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$699
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$705
East Village SquareSayers - AffordableStudio,1BA$725
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$739
Ivy IIClassic 2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$747
The Hampton Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Evergreen Terrace1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$790
MelbourneB2 - 60 - Income Restricted2BR,2BA$813
Rosemont PlaceB22BR,1BA$815
Watrous ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$836

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Woods, IA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Woods area is the $0.93 price per square foot Plan B - two story Model at Southern Meadows Homes in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value River Woods apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at 2323 E. Porter #90 starting at $1,275 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Southeast Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southern Meadows HomesPlan B - two story3BR,2BA$0.93
2323 E. Porter #903BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Southbrook Green3 Bedroom 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.08
Fort Des Moines2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.97
Magnolia Park2 Bed /2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
Rosemont PlaceB22BR,1BA$0.88
The JeffersonJefferson unrenovated 2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.01
Watrous ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.05
Ivy IIClassic 2 bed/1.5 bath2BR,1.5BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Woods Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Woods?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Woods is under $836.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Woods?

The cheapest apartment in River Woods is Pioneer Estates which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in River Woods costs $1,022.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Woods?

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 19 regular apartments in River Woods 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 River Woods?

Cheap apartments in River Woods have an average cost of $380 which is $642 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Woods.

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