Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Village Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $400 (80 Rentals)

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Sutton Hill
$730 - $1,303
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$642 - $1,215
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$730 - $1,303
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sutton Hill

2100 King AveDes Moines, IA 50320
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City Square Lofts
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$755 - $1,819
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$722 - $1,786
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$33
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$755 - $1,819
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

City Square Lofts

240 E Walnut StDes Moines, IA 50309
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418 East Grand
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$795 - $1,310
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$790 - $1,305
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$5
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$795 - $1,310
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418 East Grand

418 E Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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The Des Moines Building
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$810 - $1,414
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$805 - $1,409
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$5
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$810 - $1,414
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The Des Moines Building

405 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50309
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Eagle View Lofts
$815 - $1,712
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$717 - $1,614
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$98
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$815 - $1,712
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Eagle View Lofts

708-712 SE 6th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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The Scott at East Village
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$832 - $1,674
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$826 - $1,668
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$6
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$832 - $1,674
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Scott at East Village

700 E 5th StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Velocity
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$899 - $2,897
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$804 - $2,802
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$899 - $2,897
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Velocity

225 E Center StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Maxwell
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$900 - $1,650Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Maxwell

915 Mulberry StDes Moines, IA 50309
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East Village, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Village area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Village Green priced from $600. Stockbridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable East Village apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$650
Arlington HallettStudio WestStudio,1BA$680
The Brady Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$700
1201 E Bell AvenueTwo Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$725
Pleasant CourtStudioStudio,1BA$725
Capitol HeightsOne-Bedroom Apartment in a Secure Building – Li...1BR,1BA$725
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$730
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Village, IA

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Village area is the $1.10 price per square foot B2 Model at Matilda 235 Townhomes in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value East Village apartment is the Plan B - two story Model at Southern Meadows Homes starting at $1,275 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Matilda 235 TownhomesB22BR,2.5BA$1.10
Southern Meadows HomesPlan B - two story3BR,2BA$0.93
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
1171 21st St, Unit I1171 21st St2BR,1BA$1.12
1604 16th St, Unit Apt 21604 16th St2BR,1BA$0.92
Madison Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$0.93
1201 E Bell AvenueTwo Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$1.09
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Riverview Oaks Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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East Village, Des Moines, IA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,898.

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 81 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 $252 which is $1,646 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Village.

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