Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East End Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $547 (33 Rentals)

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Wedgewood Coop
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wedgewood Coop

2555 Wedgewood RdDes Moines, IA 50317
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The Maverick
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Maverick

1400 E Walnut StDes Moines, IA 50316
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421 College Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

421 College Ave

421 College AveDes Moines, IA 50314
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Luther Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Luther Park Apartments

2824 E 16th StDes Moines, IA 50316
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Getting Around the East End Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

33 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

24 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East End is under $813.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East End?

The cheapest apartment in East End is Highland Park Apartments which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in East End costs $2,277.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East End?

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 25 regular apartments in East End 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 East End?

Cheap apartments in East End have an average cost of $230 which is $2,047 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End.

Expert Rental Resources

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