Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwoods Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $672 (43 Rentals)

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Hamlet Apartments
$964 - $1,115

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Base Rent$955 - $1,225
Total Monthly Price$955 - $1,225
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Hamlet Apartments

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

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Base Rent$989 - $1,129
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Meadow Ridge

1301 49th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Polo Club
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$1,247 - $1,928

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Base Rent$1,247 - $1,928
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Polo Club

6201 Ep True PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Brookside Condo
$1,525 - $1,595

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Base Rent$1,525 - $1,595
Total Monthly Price$1,525 - $1,595
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Brookside Condo

6630 Cody DrWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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property at 157 52nd St
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600
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157 52nd St

West Des MoinesIA50265
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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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Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwoods Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwoods?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwoods is under $989.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwoods?

The cheapest apartment in Southwoods is Westwood which is listed at $806, while the average apartment in Southwoods costs $1,219.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwoods?

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 19 regular apartments in Southwoods 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 Southwoods?

Cheap apartments in Southwoods have an average cost of $150 which is $1,069 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwoods.

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