Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Linden Heights Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (96 Rentals)

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1048 19th St

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Linden Heights, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Linden Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Linden Heights area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stockbridge Apartments priced from $565. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Linden Heights apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$565
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
Lenox PropertiesDrake1BR,1BA$675
The DrakeB31BR,1BA$680
The Pointe on Fleur1x11BR,1BA$685
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$695
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
3309 University Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Linden Heights, IA

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Linden Heights area is the $1.00 price per square foot Model A Model at The Elmhurst in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Linden Heights apartment is the 2901 Grand Ave #307 Model at 2901 Grand Ave #307, Unit 307 starting at $1,360 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Linden Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
2901 Grand Ave #307, Unit 3072901 Grand Ave #3072BR,2BA$1.13
2813 Cottage Grove Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$0.82
Ingersoll TowersRiley2BR,2BA$0.95
Finn Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.00
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
The 4220 Grand ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Large2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$0.81
The Pointe on Fleur1x11BR,1BA$1.01
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Linden Heights, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #23

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Linden Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Linden Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Linden Heights is under $700.

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

The cheapest apartment in Linden Heights is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $565, while the average apartment in Linden Heights costs $1,125.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Linden 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 421 regular apartments in Linden 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 Linden Heights?

Cheap apartments in Linden Heights have an average cost of $460 which is $665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Linden Heights.

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