Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Indianola Hills Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (18 Rentals)

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Cedar Crest Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Crest Apartments

3722-3726 SE 14th StDes Moines, IA 50320
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Watrous
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Watrous

1300 E Watrous AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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1201 E Bell Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 E Bell Avenue

1201 E Bell AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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Southview Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Southview Manor

2417 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Kenwood II
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kenwood II

211 E McKinley AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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Cheapest Available Indianola Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Indianola Hills area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Argonne Apartments priced from $695. Pioneer Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Indianola Hills apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$695
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$700
1201 E Bell AvenueOne Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$715
The Drake1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$730
Village on Grand1 B 1 B1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Indianola Hills, IA

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Indianola Hills area is the $1.37 price per square foot 2BR-C6 Model at Carbon 550 in the in the Northwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,484. The second greatest value Indianola Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes starting at $850 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Indianola Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carbon 5502BR-C62BR,2BA$1.37
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.89
McKinley Apartments2BD/1.5BA2BR,2BA$1.13
Connolly Lofts2A2BR,1BA$1.49
Park Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15
1201 E Bell AvenueOne Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$1.08
Village on Grand1 B 1 B1BR,1BA$1.21
The Drake1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Elmcrest1 Bedroom w/Den1BR,1BA$1.57
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$1.40

Getting Around the Indianola Hills Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

30 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Indianola Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Indianola Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Indianola Hills is Pioneer Estates which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Indianola Hills costs $1,615.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Indianola Hills?

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 1 regular apartments in Indianola Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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