Apartments for Rent in West Des Moines, IA

Prices and availability in West Des Moines, IA were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in West Des Moines, IA are: Bella Terra, Element at Valley West, Maple Grove Villas, Sun Prairie & Vista Court and Broadmoor at Jordan Creek.

The average rent in West Des Moines, IA is $1,263.

The price range for a studio apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $820 and $1,588.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $659 and $2,035.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $656 and $2,997.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $850 and $3,014.

In West Des Moines, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of West Des Moines's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in West Des Moines are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 44% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in West Des Moines are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.