Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $650 (39 Rentals)

Woodland Avenue Brickstone

Pleasant Court

Civic Center Court Apartments
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Randolph Apartments

East Village Square

Riverpoint Lofts

High Street Brickstone

The Scott at East Village

14Forty
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Madison Flats

Rumely Lofts

The Residences at River View

The Fleming Building

418 East Grand

R&T Lofts
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Wilkins Bldg

Jackson Crossing

10th Street Lofts

Ingersoll Square Lofts

The Des Moines Building
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Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Des Moines?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Des Moines Studio Apartments | $941 | $695 | $1,695 |
Downtown Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,302 | $650 | $3,220 |
Downtown Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,575 | $765 | $2,795 |
Downtown Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,115 | $1,153 | $2,774 |
Downtown Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,123 | $1,353 | $10,000+ |
Explore Des Moines
Getting Around the Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA
Walk Score®
76 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
59 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Des Moines Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Des Moines?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Des Moines is under $793.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Des Moines?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Des Moines is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Downtown Des Moines costs $2,205.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Des Moines?
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 58 regular apartments in Downtown Des Moines 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 Downtown Des Moines?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Des Moines have an average cost of $205 which is $2,000 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Des Moines.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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