Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Nuttall Acres Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $700 (48 Rentals)

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The Flats Apartments
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$749 - $1,173
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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 - $1,139
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Meadow Ridge

1301 49th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Wellington Apartments
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$1,075 - $1,971
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Wellington Apartments

4700 EP True PkyWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Sunrise Valley
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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
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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 The Flats Apartments priced from $749. Colonial Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $753. Here are the most affordable Nuttall Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Flats ApartmentsSandstone1BR,1BA$749
Colonial VillageJamestown2BR,1BA$753
Robin Hill1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$754
Regency Woods1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$790
River Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$795
Briarwood Grand Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$810
Deer Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$820
Clover HillsB1 Classic2BR,1BA$850
West Glen ApartmentsB1 Classic2BR,1BA$850
Country Club Village ApartmentsAugusta1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nuttall Acres, IA

As of May 28, 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 The Bellagio Model at Fountains Apartments starting at $1,509 with a $1.15 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
Fountains ApartmentsThe Bellagio3BR,2BA$1.15
Element at Valley WestC4 Premium2BR,2BA$1.16
Colonial VillageJamestown2BR,1.5BA$0.72
Meadow RidgeRemodeled w/laundry2BR,2BA$1.10
Hamlet ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.17
West Glen ApartmentsB1 Classic2BR,1.5BA$0.92
Bennett Grand Woods ApartmentsAB-2B1B2BR,1BA$1.14
Clover HillsB1 Classic2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Woodland Place Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Nuttall Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Nuttall Acres?

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

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

The cheapest apartment in Nuttall Acres is The Flats Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Nuttall Acres costs $1,199.

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 57 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 $241 which is $958 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nuttall Acres.

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