1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Carpenter Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA (274 Rentals)

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High Street Lofts
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$1,195 - $1,395
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$1,175 - $1,375
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$20

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$1,195 - $1,395
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High Street Lofts

1601 High StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Canary Lofts
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$1,115 - $1,160
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$885 - $1,770
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$5

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$890 - $1,775
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 8

Canary Lofts

2530 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Vue
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$1,326 - $1,331
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$1,275 - $2,037
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$51

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$1,326 - $2,088
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Vue

922 8th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Velocity
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$1,599 - $1,909
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$804 - $2,712
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$95

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$899 - $2,807
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Velocity

225 E Center StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Clemens Building
Rent Specials
$995
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$962
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$33

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$995
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Clemens Building

200 10th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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The Des Moines Building
Rent Specials
$960 - $1,095
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$769 - $1,334
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$5

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$774 - $1,339
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The Des Moines Building

405 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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LINC at Gray's Station
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$1,145 - $1,699
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$948 - $2,987
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$51

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$999 - $3,038
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LINC at Gray's Station

210 SW 11th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Soll
$1,265
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$896 - $2,191
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$103

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$999 - $2,294
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Soll

2301 Ingersoll AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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Tempo East Village
Rent Specials
$1,325 - $1,430
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$1,050 - $1,700
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$55

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$1,105 - $1,755
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Tempo East Village

317 E 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Level
$1,334 - $1,595
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$1,218 - $2,834
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$116

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$1,334 - $2,950
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220 Maple StDes Moines, IA 50309
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The Drake
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$695
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$630 - $795
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$65

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$695 - $860
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The Drake

1260 34th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Ballyard Lofts
$1,098 - $1,133
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$1,073 - $1,108
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$1,098 - $1,133
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Ballyard Lofts

350 SW 2nd AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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Carpenter, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Largest Available Carpenter 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Carpenter area of Des Moines, IA is found at Velocity and is listed at 1,050 square feet priced from $1,909. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
VelocityA221,050 Sq Ft$1,909
VelocityA221,050 Sq Ft$1,909
The James on GrandFloor Plan N1,003 Sq Ft$2,206
Slate Age 55 Plus Active CommunityFitzgerald962 Sq Ft$1,691
Sage Independence1D935 Sq Ft$4,100
LINC at Gray's StationA23920 Sq Ft$1,659
LevelA11 - With Den915 Sq Ft$1,512
Gateway Lofts1BR/1.0BA853 Sq Ft$1,325
The ElmhurstModel C600 Sq Ft$865
The Des Moines Building1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment576 Sq Ft$960

Cheapest Available Carpenter 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Carpenter of Des Moines, IA is the 1 Bedroom- Income Restricted Model starting from $480 at Townhall Apartments. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Carpenter is currently $1,258. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Townhall Apartments1 Bedroom- Income Restricted$480
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed$597
Plymouth Place Retirement Community 62+1 Bedroom- Retirement Community$640
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-700$650
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom$675
The Grove at Hickman1x1$695
Riverview Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom$695
The DrakeB3$695
Lenox PropertiesDrake B$695
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom$730

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Carpenter, Des Moines, IA

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Iowa, including Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Carpenter Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Carpenter with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Carpenter is at Townhall Apartments listed at $480.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Carpenter Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Carpenter is $1,258.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Carpenter Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Carpenter is a 1,050 square feet unit starting from $1,909 at Velocity.

What is the average size for Carpenter 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Carpenter is currently 720 sq ft.

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