Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Woods Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (13 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the River Woods area of Des Moines.

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Cheapest Available River Woods Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Woods area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sutton Hill priced from $726. Rowat Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $747. Here are the most affordable River Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$726
Rowat LoftsS1 - OnyxStudio,1BA$747
The ElliottStudioStudio,1BA$750
Court Ave LoftsCA-A2 - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$788
Rosemont PlaceA11BR,1BA$793

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Woods, IA

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Woods area is the $2.24 price per square foot Kenmare (1 Bedroom RT Type 4) Model at Tempo East Village in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value River Woods apartment is the 2 Bedroom - D - Downtown View Model at Harbach Lofts starting at $1,697 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Woods apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tempo East VillageKenmare (1 Bedroom RT Type 4)1BR,1.5BA$2.24
Harbach Lofts2 Bedroom - D - Downtown View2BR,2BA$1.59
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$0.98
Prairie Winds Apartments2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1.18
Rosemont PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.13
The ElliottFully Furnished StudioStudio ,1BA$2.16
Court Ave LoftsCA-A11BR,1BA$1.48
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$1.27
District at 6th ApartmentsMcBrideStudio ,1BA$1.77
CityvilleCapital City 2 - M5Studio ,1BA$2.17

Getting Around the River Woods Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

21 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

27 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

12 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 River Woods Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Woods?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Woods is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Woods?

The cheapest apartment in River Woods is Sutton Hill which is listed at $726, while the average apartment in River Woods costs $2,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Woods?

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 24 regular apartments in River Woods 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 River Woods?

Cheap apartments in River Woods have an average cost of $198 which is $2,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Woods.

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