Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Westown Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $1,040 (1 Rental)
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Westown, West Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Westown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Westown Studio Apartments | $776 | $695 | $958 |
Westown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $969 | $675 | $1,374 |
Westown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,151 | $767 | $1,935 |
Westown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,476 | $1,040 | $1,992 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Westown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westown is under $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westown?
The cheapest apartment in Westown is Country Club Village Apartments which is listed at $1,105, while the average apartment in Westown costs $1,300.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westown?
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 16 regular apartments in Westown 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 Westown?
Cheap apartments in Westown have an average cost of $199 which is $1,101 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westown.
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