Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Estey Heights Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $800 (15 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Estey Heights area of Des Moines.

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2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Creek Chateau

595 N Pleasant Hill BlvdDes Moines, IA 50327
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Estey Heights, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Estey Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Estey Heights area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkside East priced from $800. Prairie Woods Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $855. Here are the most affordable Estey Heights apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Prairie Woods ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$855
Canterbury ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$860
Peterson Place Apartments772 BUILDING2BR,1BA$895
Rising Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Estey Heights, IA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Estey Heights area is the $1.33 price per square foot 3x2 Sycamore Model at Ironwood in the in the Altoona Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,854. The second greatest value Estey Heights apartment is the 772 BUILDING Model at Peterson Place Apartments starting at $895 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Estey Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Estey Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ironwood3x2 Sycamore3BR,2BA$1.33
Peterson Place Apartments772 BUILDING2BR,1BA$0.99
Forge65B1 - Cobalt - Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.79
The Emory - Altoona1 Bedroom Suite1BR,1BA$1.78
RiverwoodRW 1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$1.42
Canterbury ParkOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Parkside East1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.23
Prairie Woods ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Golfview Condos1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.55
Rising Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.84

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Estey Heights, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #49

Among neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Estey Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Estey Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Estey Heights is Parkside East which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Estey Heights costs $1,235.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Estey 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 26 regular apartments in Estey 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 Estey Heights?

Cheap apartments in Estey Heights have an average cost of $354 which is $881 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Estey Heights.

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