Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Drake University Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $650 (21 Rentals)

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Drake Collection
2 Bedroom Apartments

Drake Collection

2931 Cottage Grove AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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University Park Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

University Park Place

3725-3727 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Kingman Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

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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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 $775.

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

The cheapest apartment in Drake University is The Drake Apartments which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Drake University costs $1,380.

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 4 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 $325 which is $1,055 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Drake University.

Expert Rental Resources

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