Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Maplenol Heights Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $600 (68 Rentals)

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The Flats Apartments
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$768 - $1,139
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The Flats Apartments

3000 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Briarwood Grand Apartments
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$810 - $1,095
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Briarwood Grand Apartments

2132 Grand AveWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Hamlet Apartments
$937 - $1,300
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Hamlet Apartments

2210 Ep True PkyWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Meadow Ridge
$989 - $1,129
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Meadow Ridge

1301 49th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Polo Club
$1,243 - $1,959
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Polo Club

6201 Ep True PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Keystone Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Keystone Apartments

5472 Wild Rose LnWest Des Moines, IA 50266

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484 S 19th St
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484 S 19th St

484 S 19th StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Dakota Apartments
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Dakota Apartments

5250 Dakota DrWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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$1,100

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1831 Fuller Rd, Unit 4

1831 Fuller Rd
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1831 Fuller Rd, Unit 24

1831 Fuller Rd
West Des MoinesIA50265

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Maplenol Heights, West Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Maplenol Heights Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Urban Heights0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Park West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$700
The View On Hickman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$725
The Flats ApartmentsTawny1BR,1BA$768
The McCoy at 8035 Apartments - CliveStudio 80Studio,1BA$775
Hickman Hill Apartments HEAT & WATER INCLUDED1 Bedroom - UNFURNISHED1BR,1BA$799
Westpointe ApartmentsWashingtonStudio,1BA$803
Briarwood Grand Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$810
Eastwood on GrandBradley2BR,1BA$844
Carriage Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Maplenol Heights, IA

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Maplenol Heights area is the $1.09 price per square foot Bedford Model at Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro Townhomes in the in the Maplenol Heights neighborhood starting from $2,031. The second greatest value Maplenol Heights apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Normandy Terrace Apartments starting at $900 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Golf & Country Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Maplenol Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro TownhomesBedford3BR,2.5BA$1.09
Normandy Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.60
Diamond BrookeB12BR,2BA$1.09
Meadow RidgeStandard In Unit Laundry2BR,2BA$1.09
Clover HillsB1 Classic2BR,1.5BA$0.99
Lakeview2 Bedroom 1 Bath Balcony Courtyard2BR,1BA$1.03
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale2 Bed Stellar2BR,1BA$1.11
Bennett Grand Woods Apartments2B1B2BR,1BA$1.13
WestwoodBloomfield Signature2BR,1BA$1.13
Carriage Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13

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Maplenol Heights, West Des Moines, IA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Iowa, including West Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Maplenol Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Maplenol Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Maplenol Heights is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Maplenol Heights is The Flats Apartments which is listed at $768, while the average apartment in Maplenol Heights costs $1,105.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Maplenol 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 23 regular apartments in Maplenol 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 Maplenol Heights?

Cheap apartments in Maplenol Heights have an average cost of $185 which is $920 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Maplenol Heights.

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