
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $595 (61 Rentals)


The Acacia

Arlington Hallett

Hampton House Apartments

Beaverdale Housing LLC

The Elliott

East Village Square

The Fleming Building
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Treehouse Apartments

1217 24th St

Civic Center Court Apartments

City Square Lofts

418 East Grand

Randolph Apartments

Old Main & Drake Apartments

Argonne Apartments

The Des Moines Building
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The Griffin Building

Harbach Lofts

Forest Avenue Village

Newens Dairy Lofts

Jackson Crossing

The Edge @ Grays Landing

The Scott at East Village

Imperial Grand Prix

10th Street Lofts
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Canary Lofts

Velocity

Maxwell

Soll

R&T Lofts

Ingersoll Square Lofts

The Deco

The Lyon
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Tempo East Village

Fourth And Court

Confluence on 3rd Apartments

The Flats on 21st

National Biscuit Flats

Harrington Studios

3809 University Ave

University Terrace Apartments

Clover Creek
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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 | $931 | $595 | $1,668 |
| Drake Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,211 | $640 | $3,423 |
| Drake Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,408 | $750 | $2,894 |
| Drake Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,783 | $1,100 | $4,060 |
| Drake Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,415 | $965 | $2,000 |
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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 $710.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Drake Park?
The cheapest apartment in Drake Park is Village Green which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Drake Park costs $1,570.
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 80 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 $170 which is $1,400 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Drake Park.
Expert Rental Resources
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Written by: Bob Mallory
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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.

Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know
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