Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Greater South Side Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $747 (67 Rentals)

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Park Ridge Apartments
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$865 - $960
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Park Ridge Apartments

3200 Indianola AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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$975

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917 Maury St

Des MoinesIA50309
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$975

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802 SE 10th St

Des MoinesIA50309
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$1,000

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3315 SE 4th St

Des MoinesIA50315

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$1,150

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3310 SE 5th St

Des MoinesIA50315

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property at 2621 SE 14th St

$1,275

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2621 SE 14th St

Des MoinesIA50320
property at 1233 Park Ave

$1,295

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1233 Park Ave

Des MoinesIA50315
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Cedar Crest Apartments
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Cedar Crest Apartments

3722-3726 SE 14th StDes Moines, IA 50320
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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 $740.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater South Side?

The cheapest apartment in Greater South Side is 3119 Grand Ave which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Greater South Side costs $1,234.

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 39 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 $117 which is $1,117 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater South Side.

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

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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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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

Written by: Robin Stewart

Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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