The Flats Apartments

📍 3000 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266

📋 Property Overview

Studio - 2 bd and 1 ba, available in West Des Moines, Iowa. The floor plan measures 392 sq ft. Monthly rent ranges $762-$1,135. Inside, the home includes patio / balcony, stainless steel, recently renovated and hardwood floors. The building offers dogs allowed, dog park, pet friendly and gym. Pets are allowed (cats and dogs), with pet rent of $40. Parking on site includes garage. The standard lease term is 12 months. Availability: Available now. With a Walk Score of 62, some errands can be done on foot. That is 36% below the local median of $1,200.

🚶 Getting Around

• Walk Score62/100

  Somewhat Walkable

💵 Costs & Lease

Deposit

Based on application result

Lease length

12 months

Units available

20 units

Amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying.

📐 Floor Plan Details

• Pewter1 bd · 1 ba · 483 sq ftNone available right now
• Lemongrass2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sq ftNone available right now
• Berry2 bd · 1 ba · 775 sq ftNone available right now
• SandstoneStudio · 1 ba · 392 sq ftNone available right now
• Azure1 bd · 1 ba · 558 sq ftNone available right now
• TawnyStudio · 1 ba · 435 sq ftNone available right now
• 2x1 Lemongrass B1U2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sq ftNone available right now
• 0x1 Sandstone S1UStudio · 1 ba · 392 sq ftNone available right now
• 1x1 Pewter A1U1 bd · 1 ba · 483 sq ftNone available right now
• 2x1 Berry B2U2 bd · 1 ba · 775 sq ftNone available right now
• 1x1 Azure A2U1 bd · 1 ba · 558 sq ftNone available right now
• 0x2 Tawny S2UStudio · 1 ba · 435 sq ftNone available right now

🧾 Move-in Costs & Lease

Security deposit

Based on application result

Move-in fee

$115

Other fees

Renter's insurance required

Lease length

12 months

Lease options

12 months, 13 months, 15+ months

Available

Available now

Application fee

$60 per applicant, paid to RivoRent

Property amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying. The application fee is RivoRent's own and is the same on every listing.

🛡️ Renters Insurance — Estimated Cost

Based on what Iowa renters actually paid: NAIC industry data for 2023 (average HO-4 premium, 200,819 policy-years), adjusted to July 2026 with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tenants' insurance index. It is a market average, not a price for this building and not a price for you.

Your own price depends most on your credit-based insurance score, your claims history and which carrier you choose. In published Ohio figures the same coverage ranges from $127 a year at excellent credit to $933 at poor credit. We do not ask for any of that, so we cannot narrow this for you.

✅ Who Qualifies

Must have 2.5x the rent in total household income (before taxes)

🐾 Pets

Pets

Allowed

Types

Cats, Dogs

Pet rent

$40

One-time pet fee

$300

Limit

2 pets

Restrictions

Breed Restrictions Apply

✨ Features & Details

• Pet Friendly
• 24hr laundry
• Patio / balcony
• Granite counters
• Hardwood floors
• Dishwasher
• Air conditioning
• Recently renovated
• Stainless steel
• Bathtub
• Carpet
• Extra storage
• Microwave
• Oven
• Range
• Refrigerator
• Smoke-free units
• Dogs allowed
• Clubhouse
• Coffee bar
• Dog park
• Fire pit
• Gym
• On-site laundry
• Parking
• Pool
• 24hr maintenance
• Bbq/grill
• Garage
• Internet access
• Pickleball
• Trash valet
• Valet service
• Cats allowed
• Alarm system
• Bike storage
• CC payments
• Courtyard
• E-payments
• Guest parking
• Key fob access
• Package receiving
• Pool table
• Smoke-free community
• 435 sq ft
• 483 sq ft
• 392 sq ft
• 775 sq ft
• 558 sq ft

📊 Property Facts

Walk Score

62 · Somewhat Walkable

🚗 Parking

• Garage · $75

🎓 Nearby Schools

• Indian Hills Junior High School · 7-86/10 · 0.4 mi
• Valley High School · 10-125/10 · 0.8 mi
• Crestview Elementary School · PK-65/10 · 1.2 mi
• Fairmeadows Elementary School · PK-67/10 · 1.3 mi
• Western Hills Elementary School · PK-64/10 · 1.5 mi
• Crossroads Park Elementary School · K-66/10 · 1.5 mi
• Clive Elementary School · PK-65/10 · 1.6 mi
• Stilwell Junior High School · 7-87/10 · 1.8 mi
• Valerius Elementary School · K-57/10 · 1.9 mi
• Hillside Elementary School · K-65/10 · 2.2 mi

🏡 Floor Plans

22302

435 sq ft · 12 mo

Available now

$760

25303

435 sq ft · 12 mo

Available now

$775

22204

435 sq ft · 12 mo

Available now

$790

15203

483 sq ft · 12 mo

Sep 23, 2026

$910

14205

483 sq ft · 12 mo

Oct 24, 2026

$910

03208

392 sq ft · 12 mo

Oct 30, 2026

$780