Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $685 (66 Rentals)

The Hampton Meadows

Stockbridge Apartments

Imperial Grand Prix

The Pointe on Fleur

Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes
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Goldbriar Chateau

The Ridges

Ingersoll Towers

River Oaks Apartments

Somerset

Four Seasons Apartments
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Flats on 5th

Windsor Terrace Apartments

Pleasant Court

Hamilton Apartments

The Village at Gray's Lake Apartments

501 E Porter Ave

1013 1/2 Kenyon Ave

503 E Porter Ave
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Finn Apartments

High Street Brickstone

Riverpoint Lofts

4801-4803 SW 14th St

Woodland Avenue Brickstone

311 E McKinley Ave

3000 Grand Apartments
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Vine Street Lofts

Connolly Lofts

10th Street Lofts

East Village Square

14Forty

3612 Ingersoll Ave
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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 | $978 | $595 | $1,801 |
| Southwest Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,173 | $650 | $3,222 |
Southwest Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,275 | $685 | $2,884 |
| Southwest Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,766 | $995 | $2,549 |
| Southwest Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,901 | $5,179 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthwest Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Ranked #5
Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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 $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Des Moines?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Des Moines is Ivy II which is listed at $685, while the average apartment in Southwest Des Moines costs $5,963.
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 112 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 $260 which is $5,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Des Moines.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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A Local Expert's Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Des Moines, Iowa
Written by: Joseph Isenberg
I'm Joe, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Des Moines and Central Iowa. My parents moved to Central Iowa in 1967, and my family has been here ever since.

Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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