
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwestern Hills Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $750 (12 Rentals)


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Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwestern Hills?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Hills Studio Apartments | $1,227 | $750 | $1,802 |
| Southwestern Hills 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,293 | $650 | $2,217 |
Southwestern Hills 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,371 | $750 | $2,894 |
| Southwestern Hills 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,508 | $950 | $2,507 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwestern Hills Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwestern Hills?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwestern Hills is under $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwestern Hills?
The cheapest apartment in Southwestern Hills is The Pointe on Fleur Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Southwestern Hills costs $1,400.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwestern Hills?
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 47 regular apartments in Southwestern Hills 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 Southwestern Hills?
Cheap apartments in Southwestern Hills have an average cost of $216 which is $1,184 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwestern Hills.
Expert Rental Resources
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Articles, How-To's, and Tips

A Local Expert's Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Des Moines, Iowa
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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.

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