Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Nuttall Acres Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $600 (35 Rentals)

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Valley Station
2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Station

313-329 Lincoln StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Sunrise Valley
3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunrise Valley

1033-1039 5th StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Ashworth Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ashworth Manor

1020 Ashworth RdWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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484 S 19th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

484 S 19th St

484 S 19th StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Iowa G21 LLC
2 Bedroom Apartments

Iowa G21 LLC

2100 Grand AveWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Nuttall Acres, West Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Nuttall Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Nuttall Acres area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at River Oaks Apartments priced from $695. The Flats Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $753. Here are the most affordable Nuttall Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$695
The Flats ApartmentsSandstone1BR,1BA$753
Deer Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Briarwood Grand Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$810
Country Club Village ApartmentsAugusta1BR,1BA$815
Bennett Grand Woods Apartments1813-1B1B1BR,1BA$825
Olde English Village1 Bed | 1 Bath | 662 sq ft1BR,1BA$835
Clover HillsB1 Classic2BR,1BA$850
Chapel Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Element at Valley WestA1 Classic1BR,1BA$870

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nuttall Acres, IA

As of November 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Nuttall Acres area is the $0.60 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Normandy Terrace Apartments in the in the Maplenol Heights neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Nuttall Acres apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Plaza 50 Apartments starting at $1,225 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Sun Prairie neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Nuttall Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Normandy Terrace Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.60
Plaza 50 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
Meadow Ridge2x2 2nd flr w/laundry2BR,2BA$1.05
Clover HillsB1 Classic2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Crest Manor2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
Eastwood on GrandJC_B Reno2BR,1BA$1.16
Woodland Place Apartments, LLC2 BR2BR,1BA$1.20
Carriage Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20
Element at Valley WestA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1.20
River Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Nuttall Acres, West Des Moines, IA

Ranked #8

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Nuttall Acres Neighborhood in West Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

46 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Nuttall Acres Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Nuttall Acres?

The cheapest apartment in Nuttall Acres is River Oaks Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Nuttall Acres costs $1,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Nuttall Acres?

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 52 regular apartments in Nuttall Acres 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 Nuttall Acres?

Cheap apartments in Nuttall Acres have an average cost of $250 which is $1,050 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nuttall Acres.

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