Apartments for Rent in the Gray's Lake Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA (289 Rentals)

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Neighborhood & Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

Master your search for the perfect apartment. Location is everything. Discover how to leverage community insights, public data, and personal visits to make a fully informed decision about where to rent.

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The Art of the Rental Viewing: What to look for during a property tour

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Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

A Seasoned Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Deposit Back

Learn the property manager's true secrets to a zero-deduction move-out. Use this step-by-step guide on documentation, cleaning, and lease-reading to reclaim your security deposit.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #13

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Des Moines. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting with little ones? Amongst all of the communities in Des Moines, Gray's Lake is now ranked as one of our preferred neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. This includes features like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, and great education.

Outdoors Rating

We think living with nice outdoor spaces is something that is important for them. This residential submarket is a highly-rated residential area for access to parks and greenspace, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This residential neighborhood is one of our favorite luxury communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like shared social spaces, lounges, pools, on-site concierge services, gardens, nearby parks, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury submarkets also often offer tile or hardwood floors, tennis courts, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Pet Friendly Rating

Do you have dogs or cats? this area of Des Moines ranks as one of the A-list submarkets for families with pets, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gray's Lake

How much are Studio apartments in Gray's Lake?

There are currently 104 Studio Apartments in Gray's Lake with rent ranges from $647 to $1,791 with an average price of $1,005.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Gray's Lake Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Gray's Lake ranges from $675 to $2,878 with an average monthly rent of $1,236.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Gray's Lake cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Gray's Lake range from $750 to $2,900. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,492.

How expensive are Gray's Lake Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 37 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Gray's Lake on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $950 to $2,749 - averaging $1,752 for the location.

Expert Rental Resources

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A Local Expert's Guide To the Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Des Moines, Iowa

Written by: Joseph Isenberg

I'm Joe, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Des Moines and Central Iowa. My parents moved to Central Iowa in 1967, and my family has been here ever since.

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Neighborhood and Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

Written by: Robin Stewart

Apartment-hunting can be a gargantuan task. Renters have a wish list of items—some luxuries, some necessities—but finding what you seek in the right place is perhaps the most important part of the journey.

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A Seasoned Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Deposit Back

Written by: Lauren Harrington

I’m going to talk with you as a seasoned property manager and friend. So, let’s start with your security deposit. I want you to think about this guide as insider information. You deserve your deposit back.

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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts

Written by: Lauren Harrington

This article is based on first-hand experience managing apartment communities and helping renters adapt to their spaces after moving in.