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Weston Park Apartments
$850 - $900
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$814 - $1,014
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Weston Park Apartments

4200 Park AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Hampton House Apartments
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$870 - $1,599
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$599 - $1,499
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$100
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$699 - $1,599
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Hampton House Apartments

4200 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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University Village
$900 - $975
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$815 - $890
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$85
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$900 - $975
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University Village

2225 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Eagle View Lofts
$919 - $1,059
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$783 - $1,614
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$98
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$881 - $1,712
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Eagle View Lofts

708-712 SE 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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The Des Moines Building
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$960 - $1,030
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$769 - $1,334
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$5
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$774 - $1,339
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The Des Moines Building

405 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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Riverpoint Lofts
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$986 - $1,001
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$978 - $1,041
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$8
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$986 - $1,049
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Riverpoint Lofts

340 SW 7th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Clemens Building
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$995
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$962
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$33
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$995
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Clemens Building

200 10th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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High Street Lofts
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$1,095 - $1,395
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$1,075 - $1,375
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$1,095 - $1,395
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High Street Lofts

1601 High StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Joseph • 4+ years in Des Moines

May 14, 2025

Many residents prefer the western suburbs or more distant communities like Indianola, Boone, Ames, or Newton. Certainly those are all viable options.I would never pick Des Moines for its schools, for example. But the city has many fine neighborhoods which are worth a look.

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 $635.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Des Moines?

The cheapest apartment in Des Moines is Townhall Apartments which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Des Moines costs $2,089.

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 3,871 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 $322 which is $1,767 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines.

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