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Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA rent trends

Rental prices in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA have increased by 6.64% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,002 to $1,069.

Average rent in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA

$1,069/mo Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA average rental price, January 2026
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The average monthly rent for an apartment in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA is around $1,069.

    What's the typical rent budget in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA?

    A share of 59% of apartments in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA have the cheapest rents between ≤ $1000. Around 1% of rentals are $2,001-$2,500. Around 29% of Southwoods's apartments have monthly rents between $1,001-$1,500. There are 11% of apartments with rents between $1,501-$2,000.

    The largest share of rentals in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA (59%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in Southwoods, IA

    14 /100
    Car-Dependent
    32 /100
    Somewhat Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 14, Bike Score®: 32

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the average rent in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA?

    The average rent in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA is $1,031.

    What type of rental buildings are in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA?

    In Southwoods 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Southwoods's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

    Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA demographics

    • 3,972Total Population
    • 2,049 Female
      1,923 Male
    • 38Median Age

    In total, Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA has 3,972 residents, 2,049 women and 1,923 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Southwoods’s population is 38.

    Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA households

    • 1,029 Family
      703 Non-family
    • 506 Children
      1,226 No Children
    • 1,732Total Number of Households
    • 2Average People Per Household
    • $84,588Median Household Income

    There is a total of 1,732 households in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA. Of these, 506 have children and 1,226 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 1,029 family households and 703 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Southwoods is 2 people, on average. The median household annual income in Southwoods equals $84,588, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,211.

    Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2% of the population in Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA have no high school education, 23% went to high-school, and 20% have partially completed college. Moreover, 10% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 32% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 14% hold a Graduate Degree.