As of March 14, 2026, West Des Moines, Iowa has 6 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 105 section 8 apartments and 556 approved low-income housing units. There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve the area and their contact information can be found below.
Chapel Ridge West I Has 73 Units Available
Country Club Village Project Has 294 Units Available
Crestview Terrace Has 55 Units Available
Summerwood Apartments Has 86 Units Available
Woodland West Apartments Has 48 Units Available
Valley West Apartments Has 105 Units Available
American Home Sales Has 1 Units Available
Arbor Springs Of West Des Moines Has 1 Units Available
Bickford Cottage Has 1 Units Available
Crestview Acres Retirement Home Has 1 Units Available
There Are Currently 1140 Units Available Under Management by the Central Iowa Regional Hou...
There Are Currently 4070 Units Available Under Management by the Des Moines Municipal Hous...
The Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Polk County for 2026.
The best apartments in West Des Moines, IA are Valley West Apartments , Chapel Ridge West I , Crestview Terrace , Woodland West Apartments and Country Club Village Project and
The average property rent in West Des Moines, IA is $1,157.
The price range for a studio apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $666 and $1,000. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 1 bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $719 and $1,079. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 2 bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $864 and $1,296. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 3 bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $1,182 and $1,772. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 4 bedroom apartment in West Des Moines, IA is between $1,185 and $1,777. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The prices were last updated on 13 March, 2026 for the properties in West Des Moines, IA
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