Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwoods Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $700 (36 Rentals)

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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
2 Bedroom Apartments

484 S 19th St

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

Iowa G21 LLC

2100 Grand AveWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwoods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwoods area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sun Prairie & Vista Court priced from $745. Eastwood on Grand has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Southwoods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sun Prairie & Vista Court9012aa-5_aa-51Bedroom1Bath_6401BR,1BA$745
Eastwood on GrandJC_A1BR,1BA$795
Briarwood Grand Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$810
Colonial VillagePlymouth1BR,1BA$822
Chapel Ridge1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$875
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio,1BA$875
Dakota Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$895
Hamlet ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$899
Carriage Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Robin Hill2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$916

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwoods, IA

As of October 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwoods area is the $0.96 price per square foot Andover Model at Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro Townhomes in the in the Maplenol Heights neighborhood starting from $1,802. The second greatest value Southwoods apartment is the B1 Model at Diamond Brooke starting at $1,299 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Maplenol Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwoods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro TownhomesAndover3BR,2.5BA$0.96
Diamond BrookeB12BR,2BA$1.09
Element at Valley WestC4 Premium2BR,2BA$0.93
Plaza 50 ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Somerfield Village Center Apartments1 Bedroom w/Den with garage1BR,1BA$1.03
Polo ClubCreekside2BR,2BA$1.12
Dakota Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.05
Robin Hill2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.08
Colonial VillagePlymouth1BR,1BA$0.97
Carriage Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.20

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Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA

Ranked #3

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, 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 rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $916.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwoods?

The cheapest apartment in Southwoods is Sun Prairie & Vista Court which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Southwoods costs $1,155.

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 31 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 $133 which is $1,022 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwoods.

Expert Rental Resources

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