Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $765 (59 Rentals)

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Drake Collection
2 Bedroom Apartments

Drake Collection

2931 Cottage Grove AveDes Moines, IA 50311

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University West
2 Bedroom Apartments

University West

4010 UniversityDes Moines, IA 50311
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2413 24th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2413 24th St

2413 24th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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Clover Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Clover Creek

2901-2907 Boston AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Roosevelt Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Roosevelt Manor

4223 Chamberlain DrDes Moines, IA 50312
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The Winona
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Winona

527 40th StDes Moines, IA 50312
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JK Sully 1075
2 Bedroom Apartments

JK Sully 1075

1075 33rd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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1069 33rd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1069 33rd St

1069 33rd StDes Moines, IA 50311

Des Moines's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Des Moines and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Joseph Isenberg

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1414 30th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1414 30th St

1414 30th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Kingman Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kingman Gardens

3010 Kingman BlvdDes Moines, IA 50311
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5008 Ingersoll Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

5008 Ingersoll Ave

5008 Ingersoll AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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Flats on Pleasant
2 Bedroom Apartments

Flats on Pleasant

1913-1915 Pleasant StDes Moines, IA 50314

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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 Clover Creek which is listed at $747, while the average apartment in Drake Park costs $1,748.

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 78 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 $186 which is $1,562 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Drake Park.

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This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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