Private Apartment Close to Downtown - Location is key. Making your home at University West provides access within minutes to I-235, downtown Des Moines and the suburbs. Shopping, dining & bus stop are right at your doorstep. Check out your new home today! No Dogs Allowed
To comfortably afford an apartment, we recommend having at least three times your monthy rent in gross household income.
View suggested annual incomes for University West Apartments by bedroom type below.
2 Bedroom
Suggested income:
$34,200
per year
Rent report
University West Apartments Rent vs. Des Moines Average
University West Apartments
Des Moines Average
2BR
$950
$1,041
$0
$350
$700
$1,050
$1,400
University West Apartments is asking 9%
less than the average 2 bedroom apartment in
Des Moines.
If you upsized to an average priced Des Moines 3 bedroom apartment, you would pay
31% more per month.
If you downsized to an average priced Des Moines 1 bedroom apartment,
you would pay 5% less per month.
University West Apartments provides 11%
less square footage than the average
Des Moines 2 bedroom apartment.
Monthly Rent
Rent per Sq. Ft.
Suggested Monthly Income
University West Apartments
2BR
$950
$1.20
$2,850
Des Moines Average
Studio
$1,028
$2.10
$3,083
1BR
$992
$1.50
$2,975
2BR
$1,041
$1.20
$3,124
3BR
$1,504
$1.20
$4,513
4BR
$1,635
$1.20
$4,905
Availability in Des Moines
In order to find the best deal, you need to know what types of units are available. Property managers may be willing to
give concessions if they have many vacant units.
There are currently 514 2BR
units on the market in Des Moines. If you're looking to negotiate, this may be your best option.