Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Woods Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (15 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at Rosemont Place priced from $693. Park Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable River Woods apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rosemont PlaceB32BR,1BA$693
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$695
Sutton HillB22BR,1BA$709
Randolph ApartmentsThe WarrenStudio,1BA$800
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$885

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Woods, IA

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Woods area is the $1.12 price per square foot B6 - Renovated Model at Rosemont Place in the in the Southeast Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,198. The second greatest value River Woods apartment is the CA-C4 Model at Court Ave Lofts starting at $1,147 with a $1.15 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.
Rosemont PlaceB6 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.12
Court Ave LoftsCA-C42BR,2BA$1.15
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$1.07
Prairie Winds Apartments2 Bedroom Unit2BR,1BA$1.18
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$1.10
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$1.29
District at 6th ApartmentsMcBrideStudio ,1BA$1.79
Tempo East VillageCrosby (Studio Type 1)Studio ,1BA$2.14
CityvilleCapital City 2 - M5Studio ,1BA$2.10
Harbach Lofts1 Bedroom - A1BR,1BA$2.29

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 $977.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Woods is Park Forest which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in River Woods costs $2,250.

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 17 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 $167 which is $2,083 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Woods.

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