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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines Studio Apartments with Rent Specials | $965 | $595 | $1,669 |
| West Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,150 | $692 | $3,255 |
| West Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,338 | $731 | $4,685 |
| West Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,758 | $1,070 | $3,112 |
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Soak Up Summer Savings. Get 1 Month Free OR Up to $100 Off Monthly Rent on Select UnitsExpires 06-13-2026
Move In Today & Get 1 MONTH FREE! Limited-Time Offer on Select Units, Application & Admin Fees WAIVED after move-inExpires 06-13-2026
One Month Free Rent On 13 Month Lease On 2 Bedroom Units!Expires 06-13-2026
Enjoy 6 Weeks Free! PLUS, apply within 48-hours and enjoy an additional $250 off! *Restrictions may apply. Contact our leasing office for more information.Expires 06-13-2026
Receive 3 MONTHS FREE on a 24 month lease on our four story townhomes, or enjoy 1.5 MONTHS FREE on a 12 month lease for all two story townhomes. Specials are applied upfront. *Terms and conditions apply. See leasing office for details.Expires 06-13-2026
Soak Up Summer Savings. Get 1 Month Free OR Up to $120 Off Monthly Rent on Select UnitsExpires 06-13-2026
Enjoy up to two months free on all new leases. Restrictions apply, see agent for details.Expires 06-13-2026
Soak Up Summer Savings! Get 1 Month Free OR Up to $90 Off Monthly Rent on Select UnitsExpires 06-13-2026
$250 off first full months rent on 6-203 onlyExpires 06-30-2026
Sign a lease by 6/30/2026 and receive: 1 Month FREE Rent $0 Application fee $0 Monthly pet fee *For a limited time - When you lease a Studio by 6/30, you'll receive a FREE Murphy bed! Give us a call today for more information.Expires 06-30-2026
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Sign a lease by 6/30/2026 and receive: 1 Month FREE Rent $0 Application fee $0 Monthly pet fee *For a limited time - When you lease a Studio by 6/30, you'll receive a FREE Murphy bed! Give us a call today for more information.Expires 06-30-2026
Receive a $1,000 Visa Gift Card at move in when you sign a 12+ month lease on select units! Limited-time offer contact our leasing team today for details and availability.Expires 07-30-2026
$250 off first full months rent on 6-203 onlyExpires 06-30-2026
Enjoy up to two months free on all new leases. Restrictions apply, see agent for details.Expires 06-13-2026
Soak Up Summer Savings! Get 1 Month Free OR Up to $90 Off Monthly Rent on Select UnitsExpires 06-13-2026
Receive 3 MONTHS FREE on a 24 month lease on our four story townhomes, or enjoy 1.5 MONTHS FREE on a 12 month lease for all two story townhomes. Specials are applied upfront. *Terms and conditions apply. See leasing office for details.Expires 06-13-2026
Soak Up Summer Savings. Get 1 Month Free OR Up to $120 Off Monthly Rent on Select UnitsExpires 06-13-2026
Soak Up Summer Savings. Get 1 Month Free OR Up to $100 Off Monthly Rent on Select UnitsExpires 06-13-2026
Move In Today & Get 1 MONTH FREE! Limited-Time Offer on Select Units, Application & Admin Fees WAIVED after move-inExpires 06-13-2026
One Month Free Rent On 13 Month Lease On 2 Bedroom Units!Expires 06-13-2026
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Currently the most affordable Rent Specials Apartment in West Des Moines is at Plymouth Place Retirement Community 62+ listed at $640.
The average rent for a Rent Specials Apartment in West Des Moines is $1,130.
Today's Rent Specials apartment with the most square footage in West Des Moines is a 2,200 square feet unit starting from $2,292 at The Flats at West Glen.
The average size for a Rent Specials rental in West Des Moines is currently at 683 sq ft.
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