Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwoods Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $672 (50 Rentals)

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Briarwood Grand Apartments
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$815 - $1,075

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Base Rent$815 - $1,075
Total Monthly Price$815 - $1,075
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Briarwood Grand Apartments

2132 Grand AveWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Hamlet Apartments
$955 - $1,225

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Base Rent$955 - $1,225
Total Monthly Price$955 - $1,225
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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
Total Monthly Price$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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$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600
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157 52nd St

West Des MoinesIA50265
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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
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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 Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwoods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwoods area of Des Moines, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Westwood priced from $806. Eastwood on Grand has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $842. Here are the most affordable Southwoods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WestwoodBloomfield2BR, 1BA$806
Eastwood on GrandArlington1BR, 1BA$842
Carriage Park1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$850
Concord at Marketplace 55+ Independent LivingStudioStudio, 1BA$875
Sun Prairie & Vista CourtA31BR, 1BA$890
Chapel Ridge1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$900
ReNew Jordan CreekAutograph1BR, 1BA$949
Plaza 50 ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$950
West Glen Town Center ApartmentsMedium Studio 700 sq ftStudio, 1BA$975
Meadow RidgeStandard no in unit laundry2BR, 2BA$989

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwoods, IA

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwoods area is the $0.99 price per square foot Bedford Model at Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro Townhomes in the Maplenol Heights neighborhood starting from $1,849. The second greatest value Southwoods apartment is the Chesapeake Model at Colonial Village in the Golf & Country Club neighborhood starting at $1,112 with a $0.79 price per square foot. 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 TownhomesBedford3BR, 2.5BA$0.99
Colonial VillageChesapeake3BR, 2BA$0.79
Element at Valley WestC6 Premium- Renovated Apartment2BR, 2BA$1.10
Brookside Condo2BR/2.5BA2BR, 2.5BA$1.27
Diamond BrookeB12BR, 2BA$1.09
Meadow RidgeStandard 1st flr In Unit W/D2BR, 2BA$1.15
Hamlet ApartmentsPine2BR, 1BA$1.22
Fountains ApartmentsThe Trevi1BR, 1BA$1.23
WestwoodBoone Signature2BR, 2BA$1.28
Carriage Park1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.13

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Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA

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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 $989.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwoods?

The cheapest apartment in Southwoods is Eastwood on Grand which is listed at $842, 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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