Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwestern Hills Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (20 Rentals)

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Christ the King II
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5602 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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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. The Pointe on Fleur Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. 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
The Pointe on Fleur Apartments1x11BR,1BA$675
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
Wakonda Village and Manor Apartment HomesS1PwvStudio,1BA$765
River Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwestern Hills, IA

As of May 19, 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 B1 Classic Model at West Glen Apartments starting at $850 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Southwestern Hills 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
West Glen ApartmentsB1 Classic2BR,1.5BA$0.92
Weston Park Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.26
Goldbriar Chateau2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
SunburstTwo Bedroom-One Bath2BR,1BA$1.15
Riverpoint LoftsA61BR,1BA$1.34
The Pointe on Fleur Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.99
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.00
Deer Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Willow Bend1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30

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 $1,400.

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.

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