Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (68 Rentals)

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200 Grand Ave

Des MoinesIA50309

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Harrington Studios
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Harrington Studios

677 16th StDes Moines, IA 50314
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Kingman Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kingman Gardens

3010 Kingman BlvdDes Moines, IA 50311
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The Flats on 21st
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats on 21st

1313 21st StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Park Apartments priced from $547. Highland Park Apartments (DSM) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $547. Here are the most affordable Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Park ApartmentsStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$547
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)Standard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$547
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Riverview Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$675
Pleasant CourtStudioStudio,1BA$725
East Village SquareStudio 390-392Studio,1BA$725
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach, IA

As of July 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach area is the $1.30 price per square foot B2 Model at Matilda 235 Townhomes in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach apartment is the Model A Model at The Elmhurst starting at $1,300 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Matilda 235 TownhomesB22BR,2.5BA$1.30
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
1106 Clinton Ave, Unit 31106 Clinton Ave2BR,1BA$0.95
Carbon 5502BR-C32BR,2BA$1.29
The Aspen3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
1818 Pleasant St, Unit 18181818 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$1.03
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
University Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.39
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Riverview Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #41

Among neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Iowa and customized analysis for Central Des Moines, IA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

28 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach is under $730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach is Highland Park Apartments which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach costs $1,858.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach?

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 10 regular apartments in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach 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 Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach?

Cheap apartments in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach have an average cost of $243 which is $1,615 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach.

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