
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $650 (101 Rentals)


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The Drake

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Riverview Oaks Apartments

The Grove at Hickman

MLK Brickstone Apartments

3225 5th Ave

Beaverdale Housing LLC

Woodland Avenue Brickstone

The Elliott
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Inglewood Apartments

612 Bancroft St

Village on Grand

Pleasant Court

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New Haven Apartments

Hamilton Apartments

3835 Boston Ave

Four Seasons Apartments

Old Main & Drake Apartments

722 18th St
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Civic Center Court Apartments

East Village Square

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The Elmhurst

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Hampton House Apartments

The Parker @ Seventh

High Street Brickstone

Madison Flats

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University Village
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200 Grand Ave

University Place Lofts

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The Scott at East Village

Imperial Grand Prix

The Lyon

R&T Lofts

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The Des Moines Building

Reagan House

The Griffin Building

Metro Lofts
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Vine Street Lofts

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Clemens Building

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Ballyard Lofts

Jackson Crossing

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City Square Lofts

Flux

Confluence on 3rd Apartments

Argonne Apartments

The Residences at River View
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Park Studio Apartments | $962 | $500 | $2,650 |
Drake Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,267 | $650 | $4,561 |
| Drake Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,396 | $750 | $3,528 |
| Drake Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,741 | $1,075 | $4,100 |
| Drake Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,594 | $965 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Drake Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Drake Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Drake Park is under $695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Drake Park?
The cheapest apartment in Drake Park is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Drake Park costs $1,557.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Drake 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 81 regular apartments in Drake 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 Drake Park?
Cheap apartments in Drake Park have an average cost of $173 which is $1,384 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Drake Park.
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