Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (58 Rentals)

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The Des Moines Building
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$705 - $1,250
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$700 - $1,245
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$705 - $1,250
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Des Moines Building

405 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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City Square Lofts
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$727 - $2,666
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$694 - $2,633
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$33

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$727 - $2,666
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

City Square Lofts

240 E Walnut StDes Moines, IA 50309
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418 East Grand
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$810 - $1,250
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$805 - $1,245
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$5

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$810 - $1,250
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418 East Grand

418 E Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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Canary Lofts
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$890 - $1,775
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$885 - $1,770
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$890 - $1,775
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Canary Lofts

2530 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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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
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The Village at Grays Lake

2270 Bell AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Maxwell
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$900 - $1,650Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Maxwell

915 Mulberry StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Rowat Lofts Apartments
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$945 - $1,595
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$940 - $1,590
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$945 - $1,595
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Rowat Lofts Apartments

601 E Vine StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Clemens Building
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$995 - $1,750
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$962 - $1,717
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$33

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$995 - $1,750
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Clemens Building

200 10th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Velocity
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$999 - $2,836
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$904 - $2,741
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$95

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$999 - $2,836
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Velocity

225 E Center StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Soll
$1,009 - $2,274
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$906 - $2,171
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$103

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$1,009 - $2,274
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Soll

2301 Ingersoll AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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Eagle View Lofts
$1,031 - $1,712
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$933 - $1,614
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$98

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$1,031 - $1,712
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Eagle View Lofts

708-712 SE 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Tempo East Village
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$1,050 - $1,655
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$995 - $1,600
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$55

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$1,050 - $1,655
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Tempo East Village

317 E 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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LINC at Gray's Station
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$1,145 - $3,127
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$1,094 - $3,076
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$51

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$1,145 - $3,127
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

LINC at Gray's Station

210 SW 11th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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High Street Lofts
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$1,145 - $1,395
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$1,125 - $1,375
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$20

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$1,145 - $1,395
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High Street Lofts

1601 High 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 Studio unit found at Village Green priced from $600. The Des Moines Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $705. Here are the most affordable Woodland Heights apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
The Des Moines BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$705
The ElliottStudioStudio,1BA$710
The Pointe on FleurOne Bedroom Available-$500 Rent Credit-Call for...1BR,1BA$725
City Square LoftsS1Studio,1BA$727
Inglewood Apartments2901 Ingersol1BR,1BA$795
Village on Grand1 B 1 B1BR,1BA$799
The Fleming Building#4 - StudioStudio,1BA$815
Randolph ApartmentsThe PolkStudio,1BA$825
Four Seasons Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodland Heights, IA

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Woodland Heights area is the $1.10 price per square foot B2 Model at Matilda 235 Townhomes in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Woodland Heights apartment is the B1 Model at Eagle View Lofts starting at $1,712 with a $1.04 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$1.10
Eagle View LoftsB12BR,1.5BA$1.04
3612 Ingersoll Ave2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.75
3000 Grand Apartments3 Bed | 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.02
AP Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.24
560 29th St560 29th St2BR,1BA$0.98
Imperial Grand PrixImperial 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.22
Vine Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
The Pointe on FleurOne Bedroom Available-$500 Rent Credit-Call for...1BR,1BA$1.07
Village on Grand1 B 1 B1BR,1BA$1.21

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 $845.

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

The cheapest apartment in Woodland Heights is The Pointe on Fleur which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Woodland Heights costs $1,893.

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 48 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 $175 which is $1,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Woodland Heights.

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