Cheap Homes for Rent in the Fort Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $675 (6 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Fort Des Moines area of Des Moines.

property at 1210 West St
$675
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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1210 West St

Des MoinesIA50315
property at 3315 SE 4th St
$1,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals
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3315 SE 4th St

Des MoinesIA50315

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property at 2900 SE 10th St
$1,050

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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2900 SE 10th St

Des MoinesIA50315

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Cheapest Available Fort Des Moines Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort Des Moines area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Valley Acres Apartments priced from $675. Park Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $705. Here are the most affordable Fort Des Moines apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$705
1201 E Bell Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Des Moines, IA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Des Moines area is the $0.93 price per square foot Plan B - two story Model at Southern Meadows Homes in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Fort Des Moines apartment is the 2-Bedroom Model at Fort Des Moines starting at $975 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Des Moines apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southern Meadows HomesPlan B - two story3BR,2BA$0.93
Fort Des Moines2-Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.97
Magnolia Park2 Bed /2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.85
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
McKinley Apartments3BD/2BA3BR,2BA$0.86
Willow Bend2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.03
Goldbriar Chateau2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.88
The Pointe on Fleur Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment-One Month Free rent Call fo...2BR,1BA$0.85
The JeffersonJefferson unrenovated 2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.01
Valley Acres Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Des Moines

What type of rentals are currently available in Fort Des Moines?

There are currently 112 Apartments for Rent in Fort Des Moines, IA with pricing that ranges from $675 to $1,433. There are also 22 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Fort Des Moines ranging from $675 to $1,995.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Fort Des Moines?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Fort Des Moines ranges from $675 to $1,995 with an average monthly rent of $1,294.

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