Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwestern Hills Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (24 Rentals)

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Hampton House Apartments
$699 - $1,599
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$599 - $1,499
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$100

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$699 - $1,599
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hampton House Apartments

4200 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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The Village at Grays Lake
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$899 - $1,049
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$794 - $944
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$105

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$899 - $1,049
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Village at Grays Lake

2270 Bell AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Finn Apartments
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$970 - $1,045
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$965 - $1,040
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Finn Apartments

2221 Stanton AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Riverpoint Lofts
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$986 - $1,209
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$978 - $1,201
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$986 - $1,209
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Riverpoint Lofts

340 SW 7th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Christ the King II
2 Bedroom Apartments

Christ the King II

5602 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Stanton Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stanton Apartments

2200 Stanton AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Cheapest Available Southwestern Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwestern Hills area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley Acres Apartments priced from $650. Hampton House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Southwestern Hills apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$650
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
The Pointe on FleurOne Bedroom Available-$500 Rent Credit-Call for...1BR,1BA$725
Wakonda Village and Manor Apartment HomesS1PwvStudio,1BA$750
SunburstOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwestern Hills, IA

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwestern Hills area is the $1.02 price per square foot 3 Bed | 2 Bath Model at 3000 Grand Apartments in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,405. The second greatest value Southwestern Hills apartment is the fin-2r Model at Finn Apartments starting at $995 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwestern Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3000 Grand Apartments3 Bed | 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.02
Finn Apartmentsfin-2r2BR,2BA$0.97
Goldbriar Chateau2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
Clover HillsB1 Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.17
River Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.99
5832 Grand Ave, Unit 45832 Grand Ave1BR,1BA$1.21
Willow Bend1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Weston Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.22
The Pointe on FleurOne Bedroom Available-$500 Rent Credit-Call for...1BR,1BA$1.07
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.00

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 Valley Acres Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Southwestern Hills costs $1,595.

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 56 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 $204 which is $1,391 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwestern Hills.

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