Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Drake University Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $699 (29 Rentals)

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property at 1300 34th St
$799 - $825
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1300 34th St

Des MoinesIA50311
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$825
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1260 34th St

Des MoinesIA50311

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1122 27th St

Des MoinesIA50311
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Drake Collection
2 Bedroom Apartments

Drake Collection

2931 Cottage Grove AveDes 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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JK Sully 1075
2 Bedroom Apartments

JK Sully 1075

1075 33rd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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1069 33rd St
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1069 33rd St

1069 33rd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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1312 22nd St
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1312 22nd St

1312 22nd StDes Moines, IA 50311

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1414 30th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1414 30th St

1414 30th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Ten Fold
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ten Fold

1082 21st StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Kingman Gardens
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Kingman Gardens

3010 Kingman BlvdDes Moines, IA 50311
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Drake Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Drake Terrace

1100 24th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Flats on Pleasant
2 Bedroom Apartments

Flats on Pleasant

1913-1915 Pleasant StDes Moines, IA 50314

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2813 Cottage Grove Ave
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2813 Cottage Grove Ave

2813 Cottage Grove AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Drake University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Drake University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Drake University is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Drake University?

The cheapest apartment in Drake University is Drake West Village which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Drake University costs $975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Drake University?

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 16 regular apartments in Drake University 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 University?

Cheap apartments in Drake University have an average cost of $382 which is $593 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Drake University.

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