Apartments for Rent in West Des Moines, IA

Prices and availability in West Des Moines, IA were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in West Des Moines, IA are: 360 at Jordan West, Strathmore Apartment Homes, Maple Grove Villas, TurtleCreek Apartments and Fountains Apartments.

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 $1,555.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $671 and $1,965.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $679 and $2,997.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $850 and $3,290.

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.

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.