Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Craig Reed Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (30 Rentals)

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Uplift Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Uplift Manor

2916 30th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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Garden Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Court Apartments

3700 Martin Luther King PkyDes Moines, IA 50310
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Hickman House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickman House

2221 63rd StDes Moines, IA 50322
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Oak Park Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Manor

3400 8th StDes Moines, IA 50313
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Douglas Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Craig Reed Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Craig Reed Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Craig Reed Park area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I priced from $548. Clover Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $593. Here are the most affordable Craig Reed Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$548
Clover Creek0/1Studio,1BA$593
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$695
Large Studio Apartments set back in quier0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
The Village at WestchesterBuchanan II2BR,1BA$767
Legacy ApartmentsS1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$795
Discover Modern Comfort at Welbeck ApartmentsLegacy 2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$845
Alley LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$861
Crossroad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Recently updated apartmentsBirch classic 2 bed2BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Craig Reed Park, IA

As of September 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Craig Reed Park area is the $1.31 price per square foot The Stargazer III 60% Model at Lillis Lofts in the in the Merle Hay neighborhood starting from $1,482. The second greatest value Craig Reed Park apartment is the Birch elevated 2 Bed Model at Recently updated apartments starting at $995 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Northwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Craig Reed Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lillis LoftsThe Stargazer III 60%3BR,2BA$1.31
Recently updated apartmentsBirch elevated 2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.17
Crossroad Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.18
Village Green Apartments- 4532 Douglas2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.28
Discover Modern Comfort at Welbeck ApartmentsUpgraded 2 BR/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.19
Twin Oaks Residences1st Floor2BR,1BA$1.28
Ashley SquareAurora1BR,1BA$1.30
Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80
The Grove at Hickman1x11BR,1BA$1.21
Large Studio Apartments set back in quier0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.27

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Craig Reed Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #57

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Craig Reed Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Craig Reed Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Craig Reed Park is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Craig Reed Park?

The cheapest apartment in Craig Reed Park is Johnston Crossing Senior Apartments I which is listed at $548, while the average apartment in Craig Reed Park costs $1,140.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Craig Reed Park?

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 67 regular apartments in Craig Reed Park 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 Craig Reed Park?

Cheap apartments in Craig Reed Park have an average cost of $374 which is $766 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Craig Reed Park.

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