
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Waterbury Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $775 (72 Rentals)


Lenox Properties

1300 34th St

Imperial Grand Prix

Beaverdale Housing LLC

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3120 Cottage Grove Ave

Village on Grand

Franklin Court Apartments

Four Seasons Apartments
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3519 University Ave

Deer Ridge

4010 University

Hickman One

Hamilton Apartments

Windsor Chateau Apartments

1617 34th St

Alta Casa

1144 Polk Blvd

1427 31st St
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3000 Grand Apartments

417 44th St

1525 32nd St

Lofts on 34th

3119 Grand Ave

Drake Collection

University West

Kingman Apartments

Roosevelt Manor

JK Sully 1075
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The Winona

1069 33rd St

Hickman House

5902 Hickman Rd

University Terrace Apartments

Grand Terrace Apartments

Chetwynd Apartments

1414 30th St

University Park Apartments

5008 Ingersoll Ave
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2813 Cottage Grove Ave

2300 Beaver Ave

Twin Oaks Residences

Windsor Terrace Apartments

The 4220 Grand Apartments

2002 34th St

3612 Ingersoll Ave

West Glen Apartments

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Briarwood Grand Apartments

Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale
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Waterbury, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Waterbury?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury Studio Apartments | $783 | $595 | $975 |
| Waterbury 1 Bedroom Apartments | $994 | $695 | $2,628 |
Waterbury 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,063 | $775 | $2,884 |
| Waterbury 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,438 | $1,070 | $1,734 |
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Best Local Schools in Waterbury, Des Moines, IA
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterbury Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Waterbury?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterbury is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterbury?
The cheapest apartment in Waterbury is 3119 Grand Ave which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Waterbury costs $1,341.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterbury?
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 49 regular apartments in Waterbury 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 Waterbury?
Cheap apartments in Waterbury have an average cost of $214 which is $1,127 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterbury.
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