
Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA (606 Rentals)


The Meridian

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Slate Age 55 Plus Active Community

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Fourth And Court

The Equitable Building

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Court Ave Lofts

The Fleming Building

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The Lyon

The Des Moines Building

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219 E Grand

City Square Lofts

The Edge @ Grays Landing

Treehouse Apartments

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The Griffin Building

Clemens Building

The Residences at River View

Windsor Terrace Apartments

AP Lofts

Gateway Lofts

Vine Street Lofts

Jackson Crossing

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Drake Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Drake Park?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Drake Park Studio Apartments | $1,016 | $547 | $2,230 |
Drake Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,344 | $597 | $2,750 |
Drake Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,643 | $597 | $4,017 |
Drake Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,130 | $1,100 | $4,991 |
Drake Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,961 | $965 | $3,875 |
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Lifestyle Ratings
ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.
Family-Friendly Rating
A family-friendly multifamily community may be just the ticket if you have younger kids when you rent. Amongst all of the neighborhoods in Des Moines, Drake Park has established a name for itself as one of our favorite neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, and great schools.
Outdoors Rating
Are you somebody that needs to live with access to parks, paths, and trails? this neighborhood has a reputation as providing first-class access to parks and green spaces, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.
Luxury Living Rating
This residential submarket has risen to be one of our preferred luxury communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like saunas, pools, sport courts, maid services, park access, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury neighborhoods also often offer tile or hardwood floors, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.
Pet Friendly Rating
This section of Des Moines ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.
Getting Around the Drake Park Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA
Walk Score®
81 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
51 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
42 / 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.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drake Park
How much are Studio apartments in Drake Park?
There are currently 176 Studio Apartments in Drake Park with rent ranges from $547 to $2,230 with an average price of $1,016.
What is the current price range for One Bedroom Drake Park Apartments for rent?
Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Drake Park ranges from $597 to $2,750 with an average monthly rent of $1,344.
What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Drake Park cost?
The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Drake Park range from $597 to $4,017. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,643.
How expensive are Drake Park Three Bedroom Apartments?
There are currently 43 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Drake Park on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,100 to $4,991 - averaging $2,130 for the location.
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