Cheap Homes for Rent in Fort Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $700 (7 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at Watrous Apartments priced from $688. Park Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Fort Des Moines apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Watrous ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$688
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$695
Sutton HillB22BR,1BA$709

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Des Moines, IA

As of September 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort Des Moines area is the $1.00 price per square foot fin-2c Model at Finn Apartments in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,025. The second greatest value Fort Des Moines apartment is the 2/2.0 Model at Magnolia Park starting at $845 with a $0.85 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.
Finn Apartmentsfin-2c2BR,2BA$1.00
Magnolia Park2/2.02BR,2BA$0.85
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.89
The Meadows2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.91
Willow Bend2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.01
Park Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
The JeffersonJefferson 2bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
BNL Investments2 bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.06
Sutton HillB12BR,1BA$1.03
The Pointe on FleurOne Bedroom Available-One Month Free Rent Speci...1BR,1BA$1.07

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Des Moines

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

There are currently 113 Apartments for Rent in Fort Des Moines, IA with pricing that ranges from $688 to $1,600. There are also 28 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Fort Des Moines ranging from $700 to $2,350.

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 $700 to $2,350 with an average monthly rent of $1,457.

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