
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carpenter Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $400 (230 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
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1303 College Ave

Stockbridge Apartments

Treehouse Apartments

Hamilton Apartments

Civic Center Court Apartments

Ingersoll Towers

City Square Lofts

The Fleming Building

Four Seasons Apartments
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1300 34th St

Newens Dairy Lofts

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The Scott at East Village

3000 Grand Apartments

722 18th St

Reagan House

Historic Wellsport Portwell Flats

Lofts on 34th

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1614 Arlington Ave, Unit 4

The Elmhurst
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3120 Cottage Grove Ave

2500 Grand Ave

Ingersoll FLATS

The Parker

High Street Brickstone

718 18th St

High Street Lofts

Alta Casa

1809 Arlington Ave

Harbach Lofts
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Forest Avenue Village

New Haven Apartments

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2921 High St, Unit 2917 High Apt.#1

1217 24th St

200 Grand Ave

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713 20th St, Unit 1915-3

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4009 University Ave, Unit #3

4009 University Ave, Unit 3

University Place Lofts

Jackson Crossing
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Madison Flats

3519 University Ave

R&T Lofts

1215 25th St, Unit 1

Cityville on 9th

Ballyard Lofts

Metro Lofts

E300

The Lyon

4010 University
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Carpenter, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Carpenter?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Studio Apartments | $924 | $480 | $1,981 |
| Carpenter 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,223 | $480 | $4,681 |
| Carpenter 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,492 | $745 | $4,055 |
| Carpenter 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,867 | $1,100 | $2,749 |
| Carpenter 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,313 | $965 | $1,634 |
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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 $695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carpenter?
The cheapest apartment in Carpenter is Highland Park Manor which is listed at $597, while the average apartment in Carpenter costs $1,752.
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 53 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 $284 which is $1,468 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carpenter.
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