Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, IA from $648 (236 Rentals) Page 4 of 5

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Sunset Apartments
$775 - $825
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$673 - $773
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$52
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$725 - $825
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Sunset Apartments

1113 Main StNorwalk, IA 50211
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Hamlet Apartments
$884 - $1,186
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$738 - $1,089
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$97
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$835 - $1,186
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Hamlet Apartments

2210 Ep True PkyWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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The McCoy @ 8035
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$895 - $1,425
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$385 - $1,105
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$320
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$705 - $1,425
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The McCoy @ 8035

11040 Hickman RdClive, IA 50325
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Urban Green Apartments
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$895 - $955
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$795 - $920
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$35
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$830 - $955
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Urban Green Apartments

7715 Hickman RdUrbandale, IA 50322
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Bristol Ridge
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$900 - $1,044
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$746 - $1,442
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$106
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$852 - $1,548
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Bristol Ridge

4515 86th StUrbandale, IA 50322
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Bexley Urbandale
$945 - $1,095
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$940 - $1,090
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Bexley Urbandale

7800 Iltis DrUrbandale, IA 50322
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Meadow Ridge
$989 - $1,039
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$989 - $1,039
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Meadow Ridge

1301 49th StWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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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 Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I which is listed at $648, 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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