Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Southwoods Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA (50 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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Wellington Apartments
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$1,055 - $2,212
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Wellington Apartments

4700 EP True PkyWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Brookside Condo
$1,495 - $1,565
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Brookside Condo

6630 Cody DrWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Polo Club
$1,285 - $1,860
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Polo Club

6201 Ep True PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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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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1209 58th St

West Des MoinesIA50266
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807 28th St
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807 28th St

807 28th StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Keystone Apartments
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Keystone Apartments

5472 Wild Rose LnWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Dakota Apartments
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Dakota Apartments

5250 Dakota DrWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Apartments on Vine
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Apartments on Vine

2420 Vine StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Vista Court
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Vista Court

5515 Vista DrWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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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 $1,075 and a Pet Friendly score of 3.8 of 4. PointeWest scores the second highest with a 3.8 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $1,273. Here are the most Pet Friendly Southwoods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Meadow Chase Apartments3.8/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$1,075
PointeWest3.8/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$1,273
Hamlet Apartments3.4/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$840
Briarwood Grand Apartments3.2/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$810
Fountains Apartments3.2/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$1,035

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 Studio Studio unit at Bella Terra starting at $850. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Southwoods apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Briarwood Grand Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath$810
Bella TerraStudio$850
Hamlet ApartmentsB1$900
Broadmoor at Jordan CreekAdel$1,145
Meadow Chase ApartmentsLenox (townhome) - Standard$1,199
Watermark at Jordan CreekBlue Stem$1,217
Fountains ApartmentsThe Buckingham$1,230
PointeWestA3R$1,316
Sierra Pointe ApartmentsAshworth$1,365
Reserve At Jordan CreekRJC Windsor$1,600

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 Woodland West listed at $741.

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

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Southwoods is $1,342.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Southwoods Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Southwoods is a 2,200 square feet unit starting from $2,750 at The Flats at West Glen.

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 853 sq ft.

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