
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Gray's Lake Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $675 (87 Rentals)


Pioneer Estates

Watrous Apartments

The Elliott

Ingersoll Towers

Wakonda Village and Manor Apartment Homes

Inglewood Apartments

Village on Grand

The Acacia

Stockbridge Apartments
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Park Ridge Apartments

Finn Apartments

Elmcrest

Civic Center Court Apartments

Historic Wellsport Portwell Flats

Ingersoll FLATS

The Des Moines Building

High Street Brickstone

Madison Flats
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Alta Casa

The Village at Gray's Lake Apartments - Des Moines

2701 Ingersoll Ave

Eagle View Lofts/Townhomes

Melbourne

Imperial Grand Prix

Metro Lofts

Reagan House

Vine Street Lofts

The Griffin Building
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Riverpoint Lofts

2701 Ingersoll Ave

641 19th St

Union at Rivers Edge

Court Ave Lofts

Rumely Lofts

City Square Lofts

Jackson Crossing

The Residences at River View
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The Fleming Building

Argonne Apartments

Rowat Lofts Apartments

R&T Lofts

Flux

The Edge @ Grays Landing

Rocket Transfer Lofts

Park Indy Rowhomes!

Harbach Lofts

Ingersoll Square Lofts
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Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Gray's Lake?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Lake Studio Apartments | $1,005 | $647 | $1,791 |
Gray's Lake 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,236 | $675 | $2,878 |
| Gray's Lake 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,492 | $750 | $2,900 |
| Gray's Lake 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,752 | $950 | $2,749 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleGray's Lake, Des Moines, IA
Ranked #13
Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA
Brody Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gray's Lake Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Gray's Lake?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gray's Lake is under $775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gray's Lake?
The cheapest apartment in Gray's Lake is The Pointe on Fleur Apartments which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Gray's Lake costs $1,585.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gray's Lake?
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 56 regular apartments in Gray's Lake 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 Gray's Lake?
Cheap apartments in Gray's Lake have an average cost of $257 which is $1,328 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gray's Lake.
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