Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Greater South Side Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $650 (89 Rentals)

McKinley Apartments

The Pointe on Fleur

Watrous Apartments

Park Ridge Apartments
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Woodland Avenue Brickstone

Imperial Grand Prix

Inglewood Apartments

Eagle View Lofts

Goldbriar Chateau

Pleasant Court

Civic Center Court Apartments

Wakonda Village and Manor Apartment Homes
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Four Seasons Apartments

Randolph Apartments

East Village Square

Windsor Terrace Apartments

Ingersoll Flats

Riverpoint Lofts

High Street Brickstone

Rowat Lofts Apartments
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2921 High St, Unit 2917 High Apt.#3

14Forty

Madison Flats

The Village at Gray's Lake Apartments
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Reagan House

Rumely Lofts

The Residences at River View

The Fleming Building

3000 Grand Apartments

R&T Lofts

Wilkins Bldg

Jackson Crossing
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10th Street Lofts

Ingersoll Square Lofts

Treehouse Apartments
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Greater South Side?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Greater South Side Studio Apartments | $999 | $647 | $1,695 |
Greater South Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,245 | $650 | $3,026 |
Greater South Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,483 | $765 | $4,000 |
Greater South Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,008 | $965 | $2,774 |
Greater South Side 4 Bedroom Apartments | $10,244 | $5,593 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleGreater South Side, Des Moines, IA
Ranked #10
Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA
Brody Middle School
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Getting Around the Greater South Side Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA
Walk Score®
41 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
37 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
31 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater South Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Greater South Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater South Side is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater South Side?
The cheapest apartment in Greater South Side is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Greater South Side costs $5,876.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater South Side?
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 71 regular apartments in Greater South Side 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 Greater South Side?
Cheap apartments in Greater South Side have an average cost of $226 which is $5,650 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater South Side.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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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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