Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gray's Lake Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (131 Rentals)

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3200 Indianola AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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Gray's Lake, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gray's Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gray's Lake area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at The Acacia priced from $647. The Pointe on Fleur Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Gray's Lake apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The AcaciaStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$647
The Pointe on Fleur ApartmentsUp to 2 Months Free Rent Call Today!1BR,1BA$675
Arlington HallettStudio EastStudio,1BA$695
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$699
The ElliottStudioStudio,1BA$710
1201 E Bell Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
Watrous ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$728
Grand Colony0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$740
Ivy IIElevated 1 bed/1 bath2BR,1BA$747
Wakonda Village Apartments and ManorS1PwvStudio,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gray's Lake, IA

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gray's Lake 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 Gray's Lake apartment is the 2 Bed /2 Bath Model at Magnolia Park starting at $810 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gray's Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southern Meadows HomesPlan B - two story3BR,2BA$0.93
Magnolia Park2 Bed /2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.81
560 29th St560 29th St2BR,1BA$0.98
Magnolia Manor Apartments and Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
McKinley Apartments3BD/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$0.94
Park Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.02
Ivy IIElevated 1 bed/1 bath1BR,1BA$1.07
The Pointe on Fleur ApartmentsUp to 2 Months Free Rent Call Today!1BR,1BA$0.99
1201 E Bell Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.09
Watrous ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.12

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $765.

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 $1,718.

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 65 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 $323 which is $1,395 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gray's Lake.

Expert Rental Resources

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