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3514 3rd St, Unit 5

Park Avenue by Broadmoor

Soll

Flux

Windsor Square by Broadmoor

Rowat Lofts Apartments

The Deco

Union at Rivers Edge

641 19th St
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Maxwell

Rumely Lofts

Hilltop Apartments

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4434 Honey Bee Rdg, Unit Apartment

Ingersoll Square

Windsor Chateau Apartments

Village Green Apartments- 4532 Douglas

Riverpoint Lofts

Forest Ave Townhomes

Park Indy Rowhomes!
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Carbon 550

1217 24th St

Mezzo on Walnut

The Residences at River View

1987 SW 1st St

3154 Indianola Ave

The Equitable Building

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Tempo East Village

Velocity

Carman Estates

LINC at Gray's Station

The Vineyards

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Southern Horizon by Kading

Uplift Manor

Harrington Studios

Meredith Homes

Forest Avenue Senior Townhomes

The Winona

University Terrace Apartments

732 19th St

Highland Park Manor

Drake Collection

Ingersoll Park

Plymouth Place Retirement Community 62+

Brickstone Apartments

South View Apartments

3607 Ingersoll Ave

Grand Terrace Apartments

The View on Douglas

The Quarters on 9th
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 | $931 | $480 | $1,981 |
| Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,183 | $480 | $4,681 |
| Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,314 | $648 | $4,055 |
| Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,728 | $655 | $3,305 |
| Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,324 | $500 | $2,500 |
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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 $675.
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 $548, while the average apartment in Des Moines costs $1,613.
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 2,425 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 $300 which is $1,313 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines.
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I'm Joe, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Des Moines and Central Iowa. My parents moved to Central Iowa in 1967, and my family has been here ever since.

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