
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $675 (119 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


Harbach Lofts

The Des Moines Building

3000 Grand Apartments

Reagan House

Park Avenue by Broadmoor

Union at Rivers Edge

Court Ave Lofts

R&T Lofts
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Jackson Crossing

Rumely Lofts

Argonne Apartments

2701 Ingersoll Ave

City Square Lofts

Riverpoint Lofts

The Griffin Building

Flux

The Residences at River View

The Edge @ Grays Landing
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Rowat Lofts Apartments

Cityville on 9th

Water Trail Row

Treehouse Apartments

Mezzo on Walnut

Ingersoll Square

Soll

District at 6th Apartments

LINC at Gray's Station

Flats on 5th
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Connolly Lofts

219 E Grand

The Equitable Building

Clemens Building

Gateway Lofts

Nexus at Gray's Landing

High Street Lofts

The Deco

Fourth And Court
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Hawthorn Hill Apartments

Southern Park Apartments

Casady Apartments

Grand Manor Apartments

Ingersoll Park

The Quarters on 9th

Southview Manor

Bell Terrace Apartments

Windsor Terrace Apartments

Grand Terrace Apartments
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Southwest Des Moines, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Des Moines?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Des Moines Studio Apartments | $936 | $525 | $1,591 |
Southwest Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,181 | $675 | $5,630 |
| Southwest Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,342 | $747 | $3,705 |
| Southwest Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,775 | $1,145 | $2,734 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 119 rentals with your search options within a 3 mile radius of the Southwest Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Des Moines Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Des Moines?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Des Moines is under $740.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Des Moines?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Des Moines is Valley Acres Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest Des Moines costs $1,124.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 93 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Des Moines?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Des Moines have an average cost of $258 which is $866 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Des Moines.
Expert Rental Resources
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
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