Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $480 (98 Rentals)

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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
Available Now
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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 1108 25th St
$700
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1108 25th St

Des MoinesIA50311

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property at 1123 24th St
$780
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1123 24th St

Des MoinesIA50311
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property at 1122 27th St
$900 - $1,300

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1122 27th St

Des MoinesIA50311
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property at 840 16th St
$950
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840 16th St

Des MoinesIA50314
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677 16th StDes Moines, IA 50314
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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 732 19th St priced from $550. Highland Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $597. Here are the most affordable Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
732 19th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$550
Highland Park ApartmentsStandard 1 Bed1BR, 1BA$597
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed1BR, 1BA$597
The Gables0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$600
Riverview Oaks ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$625
The Concord BuildingStudioStudio, 1BA$630
1314 22nd St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$695
Canary LoftsStudio AStudio, 1BA$695
1123 24th0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$695
BG - 1076 21st St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$695

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

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach area is the $1.10 price per square foot B2 Model at Matilda 235 Townhomes in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach apartment is the Model A Model at The Elmhurst in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting at $1,300 with a $1.00 price per square foot. 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$1.10
The ElmhurstModel A2BR, 2BA$1.00
University Place Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.00
Northtown Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$0.90
713 20th St, Unit 1915-3713 20th St2BR, 1BA$0.97
1118 26th Street1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.06
BG - 1076 21st St1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$0.99
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.12
Highland Park ApartmentsStandard 1 Bed1BR, 1BA$1.09
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed1BR, 1BA$1.09

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Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach, Des Moines, IA

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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.

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 $695.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach is 732 19th St which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach costs $1,195.

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 4 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 $576 which is $619 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cornell Heights Old Orchard Beach.

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