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Rainier Landing

Greystone Meadows

Avon Park

Century Plaza

Ridge & Shores

Wellington Place Apartments

Uptown Square

Blue Ridge Apartments

Westhampton
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Views at Angle Lake

Grandview Apartments

30812 16th Pl SW, Unit D

Sandpiper

Steel Lake Plaza

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Ethos

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Alexan Gateway

29222 18th Ave S

30812 16th Pl SW, Unit D

Swiss Gables
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Brookside Village

1737 S 305th Pl, Unit 4

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Skyview 3322

Greystone Apartments

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Cottonwood

Riverstone Apartments

Campus Landing Apartments

View at the Lake

Abbey Ridge
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Villa Capri

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Royal Arms Villa

Normandy 8

31003 14th Ave S

Soundview

Timber Heights

Brookstone Apartments

Normandy Duke
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Brier Woods

Connection Angle Lake

2500 S 286th Pl

Portofino Apartments

Northview Terrace

Island Park

17600 Sylvester Rd SW

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2315 L St NE

Laurelwood Gardens
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Des Moines, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Des Moines?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Des Moines Studio Apartments | $1,850 | $899 | $2,228 |
| Cheap Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,013 | $999 | $2,879 |
| Cheap Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,301 | $1,199 | $3,833 |
| Cheap Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,628 | $1,467 | $4,522 |
| Cheap Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,728 | $2,606 | $2,850 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Des Moines Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Des Moines?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Des Moines is under $1,375.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Des Moines?
The cheapest apartment in Des Moines is Reserve at SeaTac 55+ Active Senior Living which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Des Moines costs $2,969.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Des Moines?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 24 regular apartments in Des Moines that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Des Moines?
Cheap apartments in Des Moines have an average cost of $796 which is $2,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines.
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