Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (46 Rentals)

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Tempo East Village
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Tempo East Village

317 E 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Cheapest Available Woodland Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Woodland Heights area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Pointe on Fleur Apartments priced from $675. Canary Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Woodland Heights apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pointe on Fleur ApartmentsOne Month Free Rent Call Today!1BR,1BA$675
Canary LoftsStudio AStudio,1BA$695
The ElliottStudioStudio,1BA$710
Imperial Grand PrixImperial 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$793
Inglewood ApartmentsModel 11BR,1BA$825
The ParkerAnna1BR,1BA$835
3000 Grand ApartmentsStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$845
Eagle View Lofts/TownhomesA2 - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$856
Ingersoll FLATS1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodland Heights, IA

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Woodland Heights area is the $1.14 price per square foot B2 Model at Matilda 235 Townhomes in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Woodland Heights apartment is the #1 - 2 Bedroom Model at The Fleming Building starting at $1,395 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Woodland Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Matilda 235 TownhomesB22BR,2.5BA$1.14
The Fleming Building#1 - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Gateway LoftsAnkeny1BR,1BA$1.27
Randolph ApartmentsThe Boone1BR,1BA$1.37
713 20th St, Unit 1915-3713 20th St2BR,1BA$1.03
Vine Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Village on Grand2 B 1 B2BR,1BA$1.20
2921 High St, Unit 2917 High Apt.#12921 High St1BR,1BA$1.24
Weston Park Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.29
The Pointe on Fleur ApartmentsOne Month Free Rent Call Today!1BR,1BA$0.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Woodland Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Woodland Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Woodland Heights is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Woodland Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Woodland Heights is The Pointe on Fleur Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Woodland Heights costs $1,365.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Woodland Heights?

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 36 regular apartments in Woodland Heights 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 Woodland Heights?

Cheap apartments in Woodland Heights have an average cost of $104 which is $1,261 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Woodland Heights.

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