Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, IA from $648 (265 Rentals) Page 4 of 6

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The Aspen
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The Aspen

1646 Hull Ave EDes Moines, IA 50313
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Drake Court
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Drake Court

1126 25th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Stanton Apartments
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Stanton Apartments

2200 Stanton AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Douglas Woods
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Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Clover Acres
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Clover Acres

3615 61st StDes Moines, IA 50322
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The Birch
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The Birch

3120 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Drake Pointe
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Drake Pointe

1101 25th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Meadow Cove
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Meadow Cove

2000 Meadow CtDes Moines, IA 50320
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309 8th St, Unit 2
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309 8th St, Unit 2

309 8th StWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Hamlet Apartments
$900 - $1,272
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$937 - $1,300
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Hamlet Apartments

2210 Ep True PkyWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Meadow Ridge
$989 - $1,129
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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 $672.

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 $1,177.

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 2,501 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 $319 which is $858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines.

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