Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East End Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $300 (81 Rentals)

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Tempo East Village
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$1,050 - $1,430
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$1,050 - $1,430
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tempo East Village

317 E 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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$1,299

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

1363 E 15th St

Des MoinesIA50316
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Mezzo on Walnut
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mezzo on Walnut

606 Walnut StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Highland Park Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Park Manor

3717 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50313
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East End, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East End area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Mezzo on Walnut priced from $350. Highland Park Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $597. Here are the most affordable East End apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mezzo on WalnutAria 31BR,1BA$350
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$597
Highland Park ApartmentsStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$597
The AspenPine Classic1BR,1BA$678
The Des Moines BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$705
The ElliottStudioStudio,1BA$710
Riverview Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$745
City Square LoftsS1Studio,1BA$784
The Griffin BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$800
Grand Homes (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East End, IA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the East End area is the $1.29 price per square foot Market Rate Model at Wilkins Bldg in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value East End apartment is the Redwood I Deluxe (W/D) Model at The Aspen starting at $1,228 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Grandview College Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wilkins BldgMarket Rate2BR,1BA$1.29
The AspenRedwood I Deluxe (W/D)3BR,2BA$1.24
Northtown Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Vine Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Grand Homes (55+ Community)One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.00
3274 E Euclid Ave2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.23
East Village Square1x1-6761BR,1BA$1.26
Riverview Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Highland Park ApartmentsStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.09
Highland Park ManorStandard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.09

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East End, Des Moines, IA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $800.

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

The cheapest apartment in East End is Mezzo on Walnut which is listed at $350, while the average apartment in East End costs $9,572.

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 56 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 $306 which is $9,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East End.

Expert Rental Resources

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