Apartments for Rent in West Des Moines, IA

Prices and availability in West Des Moines, IA were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

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

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 $700 and $1,400.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $709 and $2,035.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $716 and $3,273.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $799 and $3,550.

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 average age of rental buildings in West Des Moines is 28 years old, with 44% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in West Des Moines come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in West Des Moines. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.