Cheap Homes for Rent in the Watrous South Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (7 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Watrous South area of Des Moines.

property at 1210 West St

$675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1210 West St

Des MoinesIA50315
property at 3315 SE 4th St

$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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3315 SE 4th St

Des MoinesIA50315

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property at 2900 SE 10th St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2900 SE 10th St

Des MoinesIA50315

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Cheapest Available Watrous South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Watrous South area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Pointe on Fleur Apartments priced from $675. McKinley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Watrous South apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pointe on Fleur ApartmentsUp to 2 Months Free Rent Call Today!1BR,1BA$675
McKinley Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$699
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watrous South, IA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Watrous South area is the $0.93 price per square foot Plan B - two story Model at Southern Meadows Homes in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Watrous South apartment is the 2-Bedroom Model at Fort Des Moines starting at $975 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Watrous South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southern Meadows HomesPlan B - two story3BR,2BA$0.93
Fort Des Moines2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.97
Magnolia Park2 Bed /2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
Park Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.97
The JeffersonJefferson 2 Bed 1 Bath Renovated2BR,1BA$1.04
Willow Bend2 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Ivy IIClassic 2 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.00
McKinley Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.02
The Pointe on Fleur ApartmentsUp to 2 Months Free Rent Call Today!1BR,1BA$0.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Watrous South

What type of rentals are currently available in Watrous South?

There are currently 96 Apartments for Rent in Watrous South, IA with pricing that ranges from $675 to $1,550. There are also 22 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Watrous South ranging from $675 to $2,025.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Watrous South?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Watrous South ranges from $675 to $2,025 with an average monthly rent of $1,393.

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