
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $380 (64 Rentals)


The Townhall Food Hall and Apartments

Lenox Properties

Plymouth Place Retirement Community 62+

Riverview Oaks Apartments

The Acacia

Arlington Hallett

Hampton House Apartments

Civic Center Court Apartments
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The Des Moines Building

Beaverdale Housing LLC

The Elliott

East Village Square

City Square Lofts

Argonne Apartments

Randolph Apartments

Old Main & Drake Apartments

Treehouse Apartments
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The Griffin Building

Imperial Grand Prix

Newens Dairy Lofts

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The Scott at East Village

Jackson Crossing

Reagan House

Forest Avenue Village

Canary Lofts

The Parker @ Seventh
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Nexus at Gray's Landing

R&T Lofts

Lofts on 34th

The Edge @ Grays Landing

418 East Grand

Flux

Ingersoll Square Lofts

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Tempo East Village
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

Velocity

Soll

Fourth And Court

The Deco

Confluence on 3rd Apartments

National Biscuit Flats

Harrington Studios

3809 University Ave

University Terrace Apartments
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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 | $955 | $380 | $2,552 |
| Drake Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,243 | $480 | $4,798 |
| Drake Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,460 | $765 | $3,531 |
| Drake Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,825 | $1,100 | $2,833 |
| Drake Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,351 | $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 Plymouth Place Retirement Community 62+ which is listed at $600, 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.
Expert Rental Resources
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Articles, How-To's, and Tips

A Local Expert's Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Des Moines, Iowa
Written by: Joseph Isenberg
I'm Joe, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Des Moines and Central Iowa. My parents moved to Central Iowa in 1967, and my family has been here ever since.

What Does “Rent Burdened” Mean? How Much Rent Is Too Much
Written by: Lauren Harrington
This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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