Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carpenter Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $480 (226 Rentals)

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property at 2701 Ingersoll Ave
$511
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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2701 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 732 19th St
$550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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732 19th St

Des MoinesIA50314
property at 732 19th St
$550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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732 19th St

Des MoinesIA50314
property at 732 19th St
$550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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732 19th St

Des MoinesIA50314

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property at 1123 24th St
$695
Studio, 1 Bath Rentals
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1123 24th St

Des MoinesIA50311
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property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$695
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Sep 11
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3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$695
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 1314 22nd St
$695
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1314 22nd St

Des MoinesIA50311
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property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$695
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Now
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3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$695
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Sep 11
Affordability

3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$695
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Now
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3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 1108 25th St
$700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1108 25th St

Des MoinesIA50311

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property at 1314 22nd St
$725
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Sep 11
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1314 22nd St

Des MoinesIA50311
property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$745
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$745
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Sep 11
Affordability

3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
property at 3607 Ingersoll Ave
$745
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
Available Now
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3607 Ingersoll Ave

Des MoinesIA50312
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Carpenter, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carpenter Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carpenter area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Cottage Heights on 29th priced from $545. 732 19th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $550. Here are the most affordable Carpenter apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cottage Heights on 29th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$545
732 19th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$550
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$597
Drake West Village4 Bed - 2 Bath4BR,2BA$599
The Gables0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$600
3309 University Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$600
The Concord BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$630
The AcaciaStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$647
Forest Avenue VillageStudioStudio,1BA$690
1333 22nd St1-bedroom 13331BR,1BA$690

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carpenter, IA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carpenter area is the $1.00 price per square foot Model A Model at The Elmhurst in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Carpenter apartment is the 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 4216 Ingersoll Ave starting at $1,235 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carpenter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
4216 Ingersoll Ave3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.03
The Des Moines Building1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$0.89
University Place Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Clover Creek2/1.5 - Grand Big Buildings2BR,1.5BA$0.97
713 20th St, Unit 1915-3713 20th St2BR,1BA$1.01
1118 26th Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.06
2820-2822 Kingman Blvd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.99
Cottage Heights on 29th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.09

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Iowa including Carpenter, Des Moines, and the greater Des Moines area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carpenter Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carpenter?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carpenter is under $690.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carpenter?

The cheapest apartment in Carpenter is Cottage Heights on 29th which is listed at $545, while the average apartment in Carpenter costs $1,279.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carpenter?

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 56 regular apartments in Carpenter 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 Carpenter?

Cheap apartments in Carpenter have an average cost of $356 which is $923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carpenter.

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