Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $480 (73 Rentals)

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property at 1123 24th St
$695
Studio, 1 Bath Rentals
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1123 24th St

Des MoinesIA50311
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property at 2500 Grand Ave
$800
Studio, 1 Bath Rentals
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2500 Grand Ave

Des MoinesIA50312

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$875
Studio, 1 Bath Rentals
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2500 Grand Ave

Des MoinesIA50312

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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 3309 University Ave which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Drake Park costs $1,284.

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 56 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 $357 which is $927 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Drake Park.

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