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Tempo East Village
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$1,080 - $4,055
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$1,080 - $4,055
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Tempo East Village

317 E 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Alice Place at Norwalk
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$650 - $1,350
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$650 - $1,350
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$650 - $1,350
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Alice Place at Norwalk

9310 Marketplace DrNorwalk, IA 50211
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The Flats Apartments
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$749 - $1,173
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The Flats Apartments

3000 University AveWest Des Moines, IA 50266
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Briarwood Grand Apartments
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$810 - $1,095
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$810 - $1,095
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Briarwood Grand Apartments

2132 Grand AveWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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Brick Towne at Johnston
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$1,000 - $1,500
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$1,000 - $1,500
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Brick Towne at Johnston

6450 Merle Hay RdJohnston, IA 50131
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Wellington Apartments
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$1,075 - $1,971
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Wellington Apartments

4700 EP True PkyWest Des Moines, IA 50265
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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 $650.

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 $1,627.

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 3,508 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 $274 which is $1,353 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Des Moines.

Expert Rental Resources

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