Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Colby Woods Neighborhood of Urbandale, IA from $600 (59 Rentals)

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Westpointe Apartments
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$803 - $1,532
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Westpointe Apartments

2510 Canterbury RdUrbandale, IA 50322
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Urban Heights
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Urban Heights

7631 Hickman RdUrbandale, IA 50322
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The View On Hickman
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The View On Hickman

7625 Hickman RdUrbandale, IA 50322
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Lakeview
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview

8700 Carole CirUrbandale, IA 50322
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SaddleBrook Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SaddleBrook Apartments

8301 Colby PkyUrbandale, IA 50322
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Holiday Illahee Hills
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Holiday Illahee Hills

8308 Colby PkyUrbandale, IA 50322
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The Flats Apartments
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$772 - $1,131
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The Flats Apartments

3000 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Meadow Ridge
$989 - $1,089
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Meadow Ridge

1301 49th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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5000 Twana Dr, Unit 1
$1,050
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5000 Twana Dr, Unit 1

5000 Twana DrDes Moines, IA 50310
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Cheapest Available Colby Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Colby Woods area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Urban Heights priced from $650. Chad Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Colby Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Urban Heights0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
The Village at WestchesterHarrison II2BR,1BA$703
The McCoy @ 803535 StudioStudio,1BA$705
Plaza ManorAzalea2BR,1BA$711
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$725
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$750
The Flats ApartmentsTawny1BR,1BA$772
Crossroad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
Hickman Hill Apartments HEAT & WATER INCLUDED1 Bedroom - UNFURNISHED1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Colby Woods, IA

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Colby Woods area is the $1.05 price per square foot 5000 Twana Dr Model at 5000 Twana Dr, Unit 1 in the in the Merle Hay neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Colby Woods apartment is the Standard no laundry Model at Meadow Ridge starting at $989 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Golf & Country Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Colby Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5000 Twana Dr, Unit 15000 Twana Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
Meadow RidgeStandard no laundry2BR,2BA$1.01
Element UrbandaleC1p2BR,2BA$1.04
Bristol RidgeB62BR,2BA$1.05
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$0.97
Lakeview2 Bedroom 1 Bath Balcony Courtyard2BR,1BA$1.03
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
The Village at WestchesterHarrison II2BR,1BA$0.89
Westchester SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Crossroad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Colby Woods Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Colby Woods?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Colby Woods is at Urban Heights listed at $650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Colby Woods Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Colby Woods Apartment is $700 at Chad Estates.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Colby Woods Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Colby Woods is starting from $703 at The Village at Westchester.

What is the most affordable Colby Woods Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Colby Woods Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Country Club Village Apartments and starts from $1,240.

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