Valley West Apartments

1800 36th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50266

Units: 105
Management: Seldin LLC
Program type: Sec 8 NC
Client group: Wholly Elderly Housekeeping
HUD inspection score: 93
Last inspection: October 1, 2025
HUD property ID: 800005509

Units & rent

105 total units

Avg. rent

$381

per month

Occupancy

93%

occupied

Total units

105

in property

Available

105

reported

Unit mix by bedroom

11 bedroom

105 units

Most income-based units charge rent based on household income (often about 30% of income). The figure shown is HUD’s reported average and your actual rent may differ. Bathroom counts and floor plans are not part of the HUD dataset.

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Ask about availability, waitlists, and how to apply.

Call: 402-934-6138

Flood RiskZone X

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 500-year floodplain. Lower risk, but flooding is still possible.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Data is informational — consult FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for official determinations.

Nearby Schools

Indian Hills Junior High School
West Des Moines Comm School District
Middle0.4 mi
Valley High School
West Des Moines Comm School District
High0.8 mi
Crossroads Park Elementary School
West Des Moines Comm School District
Elementary1.3 mi
Crestview School Of Inquiry
West Des Moines Comm School District
Elementary1.4 mi
Western Hills Elementary School
West Des Moines Comm School District
Elementary1.5 mi
Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines Comm School District
Elementary1.6 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Distances are straight-line from this property and reflect proximity only, not school-attendance boundaries. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the local district.

What's nearby

168 dining options within a 1-mile walk.

Restaurants
Nearest: HyVee (0.12 mi)
125 within 1 mi
Cafés
Nearest: Starbucks (0.07 mi)
24 within 1 mi
Fast food
Nearest: Taco John's (0.24 mi)
19 within 1 mi
Grocery
Nearest: Hy-Vee (0.11 mi)
8 within 1 mi
Medical
Nearest: CVS Pharmacy at Target (0.07 mi)
93 within 1 mi
Parks
Nearest: State Savings Bank Play Place (0.29 mi)
20 within 1 mi
Entertainment
Nearest: Blue Note (0.43 mi)
11 within 1 mi

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Eligibility & how to apply

Iowa income limits (2026)Iowa public housing authorities Section 8 waitlists in Iowa

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