
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, IA from $648 (255 Rentals) Page 4 of 6


Douglas Woods

The Birch

Drake Pointe

3612 Ingersoll Ave

Capitol Grove Apartments

Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I

Plaza Manor

Woodland West

Canterbury Park

Douglas Park Apartments

Sunset Apartments

Colonial Village

Fish Creek

Norwalk Meadows

Briarwood Grand Apartments

West Glen Apartments

Carlisle Park Apartments

Elm Village Apartments

Sherwood Glen

Washington Manor

Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale

Centennial Place Apartments

Peterson Place Apartments

Bennett Grand Woods Apartments

Hamlet Apartments

Normandy Terrace Apartments

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Country Club Village Apartments

Bristol Ridge

Eastwood on Grand

Park West Apartments

Element Urbandale

Robin Hill

Chapel Ridge

Bridlewood Apartments

Venbury Trail

Olde English Village

Westwood Apartments

Westpointe Apartments

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Meadow Ridge

Regency Woods

Bexley Urbandale

Woodland West NMC

Woodland Place Apartments

Carriage Park

NorthPark Apartments

Altoona Park Apartments

Triple Crown Altoona Cooperative

Element at Valley West
Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Des Moines?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Studio Apartments | $957 | $480 | $2,491 |
| Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,162 | $480 | $3,253 |
| Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,286 | $648 | $2,900 |
| Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,695 | $685 | $3,418 |
| Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,633 | $550 | $10,000+ |
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Des Moines, IA Area Reviews
Joseph • 4+ years in Des Moines
May 14, 2025Many 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 $630.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Des Moines?
The cheapest apartment in Des Moines is Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I which is listed at $648, while the average apartment in Des Moines costs $2,130.
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 3,657 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 $299 which is $1,831 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines.
Expert Rental Resources
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