Cheap Homes for Rent in Colby Woods Neighborhood of Urbandale, IA from $1,800 (6 Rentals)

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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 Apartments priced from $650. Park West Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable Colby Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Urban Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$655
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$665

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Colby Woods, IA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Colby Woods area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2 Bed + Sunroom | 1.5 Bath Model at Regency Woods in the in the Golf & Country Club neighborhood starting from $1,025. The second greatest value Colby Woods apartment is the 5000 Twana Dr Model at 5000 Twana Dr, Unit 1 starting at $1,050 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Merle Hay 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.
Regency Woods2 Bed + Sunroom | 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.00
5000 Twana Dr, Unit 15000 Twana Dr2BR,1BA$1.05
Element UrbandaleC1p2BR,2BA$1.00
Lakeview2 Bedroom 1 Bath Balcony Courtyard2BR,1BA$1.03
Urban Green Apartments2 BD Oak2BR,1BA$0.99
Sherwood GlenLoxley II2BR,1BA$0.98
Crossroad Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.09
Douglas Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.94
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$0.89
Chad Estates1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Colby Woods

What type of rentals are currently available in Colby Woods?

There are currently 69 Apartments for Rent in Colby Woods, IA with pricing that ranges from $655 to $1,863. There are also 6 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Colby Woods ranging from $1,825 to $2,100.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Colby Woods?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Colby Woods ranges from $1,825 to $2,100 with an average monthly rent of $1,936.

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