Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waywin Acres Neighborhood of Ankeny, IA from $500 (24 Rentals)

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1624 NW 5th St

AnkenyIA50023
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306 NW State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

306 NW State St

306 NW State StAnkeny, IA 50023
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Autumn Ridge
3 Bedroom Apartments

Autumn Ridge

2050 Four Seasons DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Fletcher Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fletcher Estates

205 NE Hayes DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Walnut Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Ridge

201-217 NE 12th St PlAnkeny, IA 50021
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Pine Tree Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Tree Flats

1713 NW Pine RdAnkeny, IA 50023
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Peach Tree
2 Bedroom Apartments

Peach Tree

2701 SE Peachtree DrAnkeny, IA 50021
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Waywin Acres, Ankeny, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Waywin Acres Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waywin Acres area of Des Moines, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Campus View Student Housing priced from $500. Prairie Pointe Student Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $630. Here are the most affordable Waywin Acres apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Campus View Student Housing2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$500
Prairie Pointe Student Living4 Bdrm Flat4BR,4BA$630
Trailside Apartments1 Bedroom 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$825
Maple Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Timberland at CrestbruckOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$856

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waywin Acres, IA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waywin Acres area is the $1.07 price per square foot Three Bedroom B Model at Prairie Lakes in the in the Georgetown neighborhood starting from $1,417. The second greatest value Waywin Acres apartment is the 3 Bdrm Townhome Model at Prairie Pointe Student Living starting at $660 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Springwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waywin Acres apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Prairie LakesThree Bedroom B3BR,2BA$1.07
Prairie Pointe Student Living3 Bdrm Townhome3BR,3BA$0.50
Tradition Pointe2Bdrm - 1115 Building (A)2BR,2BA$1.19
Fieldstream Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Timberland at CrestbruckTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.05
Peach TreeB4 - PT2BR,1BA$1.13
Belmont Manor2 BD W/Balcony2BR,1BA$1.05
Frontier Village2BD LL2BR,1BA$1.08
Maple Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Campus View Student Housing2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.67

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Waywin Acres, Ankeny, IA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waywin Acres Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waywin Acres?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waywin Acres is under $965.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waywin Acres?

The cheapest apartment in Waywin Acres is Trailside Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Waywin Acres costs $1,502.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waywin Acres?

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 6 regular apartments in Waywin Acres 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 Waywin Acres?

Cheap apartments in Waywin Acres have an average cost of $761 which is $741 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waywin Acres.

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