Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the East Village Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $480 (71 Rentals)

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$725 - $750

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2303 E 9th St

Des MoinesIA50316
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Sutton Hill
$736 - $786
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$644 - $1,036
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$88
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$732 - $1,124
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Sutton Hill

2100 King AveDes Moines, IA 50320
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The Des Moines Building
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$864 - $999
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$700 - $1,245
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$5
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$705 - $1,250
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The Des Moines Building

405 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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Riverpoint Lofts
Rent Specials
$986
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$978 - $1,201
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$8
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$986 - $1,209
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Riverpoint Lofts

340 SW 7th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Clemens Building
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$995
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$962 - $1,717
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$33
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$995 - $1,750
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Clemens Building

200 10th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Eagle View Lofts
$1,031 - $1,051
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$933 - $1,614
Required Monthly Fees
$98
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$1,031 - $1,712
1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 4

Eagle View Lofts

708-712 SE 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Ballyard Lofts
$1,133
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$1,108
Required Monthly Fees
$25
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$1,133
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Ballyard Lofts

350 SW 2nd AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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High Street Lofts
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$1,145 - $1,395
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$1,125 - $1,375
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$20
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$1,145 - $1,395
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High Street Lofts

1601 High StDes Moines, IA 50309
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LINC at Gray's Station
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$1,145 - $1,699
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$1,094 - $3,076
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$51
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$1,145 - $3,127
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LINC at Gray's Station

210 SW 11th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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City Square Lofts
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$1,149 - $1,209
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$694 - $2,633
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$33
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$727 - $2,666
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 19

City Square Lofts

240 E Walnut StDes Moines, IA 50309
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East Village, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

10 Hidden Costs of Renting You Should Budget for Before Signing a Lease

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East Village, Des Moines, IA

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Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Village is under $730.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Village is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in East Village costs $1,936.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Village?

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 61 regular apartments in East Village 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 Village?

Cheap apartments in East Village have an average cost of $183 which is $1,753 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Village.

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