Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Nuttall Acres Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $600 (39 Rentals)

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The Flats Apartments
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$799 - $1,225
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The Flats Apartments

3000 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Meadow Ridge
$989 - $1,039
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Meadow Ridge

1301 49th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Sunrise Valley
3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunrise Valley

1033-1039 5th StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Valley Station
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Valley Station

313-329 Lincoln 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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Williamson Residence
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Williamson Residence

1114-1124 Vine StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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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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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 Robin Hill priced from $793. River Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Nuttall Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Robin Hill1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$793
River Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$795
Olde English Village1 Bed | 1 Bath | 662 sq ft1BR,1BA$795
The Flats ApartmentsTawny1BR,1BA$799
Briarwood Grand Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$810
Deer Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$830
Washington ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$831
Eastwood on GrandBloomington2BR,1BA$840
Hamlet ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nuttall Acres, IA

As of April 12, 2026 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 Golf & Country Club neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Nuttall Acres apartment is the Chesapeake Model at Colonial Village starting at $1,101 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Golf & Country Club 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
Colonial VillageChesapeake3BR,2BA$0.79
Plaza 50 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Meadow Ridge2x2 3rd floor standard w/laundry2BR,2BA$1.01
Crown Pointe Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.16
Washington ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
Bennett Grand WoodsAB-2B1B2BR,1BA$1.14
Clover HillsB1 Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Woodland Place Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.16
1136 1/2 68th St, Unit 1136 121136 1/2 68th St1BR,1BA$0.99

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 Robin Hill which is listed at $793, while the average apartment in Nuttall Acres costs $1,195.

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 62 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 $239 which is $956 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nuttall Acres.

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