Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Woods Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (32 Rentals)

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Cedar Crest Apartments

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 Ivy II priced from $667. Park Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable River Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ivy IIClassic 1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$667
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$695
Watrous ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$705
The Oaks1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$719
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$722
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$740
Eagle View LoftsA3 - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$748
Park Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
418 East GrandStudio - The FlowStudio,1BA$755
The Hampton MeadowsB1 - Classic2BR,1BA$760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Woods, IA

As of November 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Woods area is the $0.88 price per square foot Plan B - two story Model at Southern Meadows Homes in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,215. The second greatest value River Woods apartment is the 2323 E Porter Avenue #86 Model at 2323 E Porter Avenue #86 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$0.88
2323 E Porter Avenue #862323 E Porter Avenue #863BR,2BA$1.05
Magnolia Park3rd Floor 2/2.02BR,2BA$0.85
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.89
McKinley Apartments3BD/2BA3BR,2BA$1.04
The JeffersonJefferson 2bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$0.98
Park Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Ivy IIElevated 1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Watrous ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.08

Getting Around the River Woods Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

21 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

27 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

12 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 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 $760.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Woods is Ivy II which is listed at $667, while the average apartment in River Woods costs $10,328.

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 53 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 $401 which is $9,927 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Woods.

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