Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Southwoods Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA (56 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in the Southwoods area of West Des Moines that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Most Pet Friendly Southwoods Apartments for Rent

The apartment community in the Southwoods area of Des Moines, IA that ranks the highest in Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score on ApartmentHomeLiving.com is Meadow Chase Apartments with prices starting from $1,024 and a Pet Friendly score of 3.6 of 4. PointeWest scores the second highest with a 3.6 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $942. Here are the most Pet Friendly Southwoods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Meadow Chase Apartments3.6/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$1,024
PointeWest3.6/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$942
Briarwood Grand Apartments3.2/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$810

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Southwoods

The lowest priced apartment unit that allows pets currently in the Southwoods of Southwoods is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model at Briarwood Grand Apartments, which is a 1 Bed unit starting from $810. The second cheapest Southwoods Pet Friendly apartment is the 1 Bedroom 1 Bed unit at Chapel Ridge starting at $875. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Southwoods apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Briarwood Grand Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath$810
Chapel Ridge1 Bedroom$875
Reserve At Jordan CreekSonoma Studio$950
West Glen Town Center ApartmentsMedium Studio 700 sq ft$1,000
PointeWestA3R$1,102
Broadmoor at Jordan CreekMonroe$1,125
Woodland Place Apartments, LLC2 BR$1,200
Watermark at Jordan CreekIndigo$1,219
Bella Terra2 Bedroom$1,250
Sierra Pointe ApartmentsAshworth$1,325

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Family-Friendly Rating

Renting with younger kids? Amongst all of the neighborhoods in West Des Moines, this area is one of our favorite neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly submarkets have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, trails and recreation, and access to the finest schools for the kids to attend.

Outdoors Rating

We think living with parks and green spaces is something they look for when they rent. Southwoods is a highly-rated submarket for its many parks and greenspace, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Pet Friendly Rating

There's good news if you raise pets. This residential area ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Southwoods Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Southwoods?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Southwoods is at Sun Prairie & Vista Court listed at $745.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Southwoods Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Southwoods is $1,213.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Southwoods Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Southwoods is a 1,870 square feet unit starting from $1,748 at Ashworth Pointe & Foxboro Townhomes.

What is the average size for Southwoods Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Southwoods is currently at 787 sq ft.

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