
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $799 (75 Rentals)


732 19th St

732 19th St

732 19th St

The Elliott

Pleasant Court

Stockbridge Apartments

722 18th St

Historic Wellsport Portwell Flats

Civic Center Court Apartments
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High Street Brickstone

The Parker

718 18th St

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The Scott at East Village

East Village Square

200 Grand Ave

Madison Flats

The Des Moines Building

Ballyard Lofts
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Harbach Lofts

The Lyon

Vine Street Lofts

Randolph Apartments

Union at Rivers Edge

Rumely Lofts

Jackson Crossing

Cityville on 9th

Flux
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City Square Lofts

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Argonne Apartments

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Riverpoint Lofts

E300

Carbon 550

The Edge @ Grays Landing

Mezzo on Walnut

Ingersoll Square
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Rocket Transfer Lofts

The Equitable Building

LINC at Gray's Station

High Street Lofts

Velocity

Gateway Lofts

Nexus at Gray's Landing

Fourth And Court
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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 | $1,000 | $630 | $1,791 |
Downtown Des Moines 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,270 | $799 | $2,217 |
| Downtown Des Moines 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,622 | $995 | $2,900 |
| Downtown Des Moines 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,020 | $1,165 | $2,749 |
| Downtown Des Moines 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,474 | $1,315 | $1,634 |
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There are currently 75 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA.
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
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Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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 $885.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Des Moines?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Des Moines is 732 19th St which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Downtown Des Moines costs $2,125.
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 44 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 $196 which is $1,929 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Des Moines.
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