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Uplift Manor
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Uplift Manor

2916 30th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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Meredith Homes
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Meredith Homes

3716 Indianola AveDes Moines, IA 50320
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The Winona
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The Winona

527 40th StDes Moines, IA 50312
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Highland Park Manor
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Highland Park Manor

3717 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50313
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Drake Collection
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Drake Collection

2931 Cottage Grove AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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South View Apartments
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South View Apartments

4221 SE 13th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Casady Apartments
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Casady Apartments

1910-1914 Casady DrDes Moines, IA 50315
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McKinley Apartments
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McKinley Apartments

315 E McKinley AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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Kingman Gardens
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Kingman Gardens

3010 Kingman BlvdDes Moines, IA 50311
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Garden Court Apartments
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Garden Court Apartments

3700 Martin Luther King PkyDes Moines, IA 50310
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Ingersoll Park
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Ingersoll Park

4906 Ingersoll AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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The Quarters on 9th
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The Quarters on 9th

5209 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Twin Manor
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Twin Manor

720 17th StDes Moines, IA 50314
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Southview Manor
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Southview Manor

2417 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Oak Park Manor
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Oak Park Manor

3400 8th StDes Moines, IA 50313
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Melbourne IV 55+ Living
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Melbourne IV 55+ Living

5514 SE 14th StDes Moines, IA 50320
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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 $647.

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

The cheapest apartment in Des Moines is The Townhall Food Hall and Apartments which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Des Moines costs $1,593.

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 3,537 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 $271 which is $1,322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines.

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