
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood of West Des Moines, IA from $650 (54 Rentals)


The Drake

MLK Brickstone Apartments

1108 25th St

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2915 Cottage Grove Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

Ingersoll Towers

Inglewood Apartments

Village on Grand

Pleasant Court

Hamilton Apartments
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The Acacia

1215 25th St

Four Seasons Apartments

Old Main & Drake Apartments

722 18th St

The Elmhurst

Ingersoll FLATS

High Street Brickstone

University Place Lofts

Argonne Apartments
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Reagan House

3000 Grand Apartments

University Village

2701 Ingersoll Ave

2701 Ingersoll Ave

925-925 28th St, Unit 925

Imperial Grand Prix

Flux

1211 34th St

Forest Avenue Village
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Treehouse Apartments

Ingersoll Square Lofts

Forest Avenue Senior Townhomes

The Winona

Drake Collection

University Terrace Apartments

The Delester Apartments

Grand Manor Apartments

Kingman Gardens

1333 22nd St
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The Flats on 21st

Twin Manor

Windsor Terrace Apartments

Kingstone Apartments 2

Grand Terrace Apartments

3903 University Ave

Drake Pointe

1069 33rd St

Cottage Heights on 29th

Grand Colony Apartments
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Woodland Heights, West Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Woodland Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Heights Studio Apartments | $927 | $600 | $2,491 |
Woodland Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,190 | $650 | $3,091 |
| Woodland Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,386 | $765 | $2,894 |
| Woodland Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,709 | $1,100 | $4,378 |
| Woodland Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,022 | $965 | $1,080 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Woodland Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Woodland Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Woodland Heights is under $779.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Woodland Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Woodland Heights is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Woodland Heights costs $1,472.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Woodland Heights?
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 10 regular apartments in Woodland Heights 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 Woodland Heights?
Cheap apartments in Woodland Heights have an average cost of $1,022 which is $450 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Woodland Heights.
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A Local Expert's Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Des Moines, Iowa
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I'm Joe, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Des Moines and Central Iowa. My parents moved to Central Iowa in 1967, and my family has been here ever since.

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Written by: Lauren Harrington
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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