Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Greater South Side Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA (115 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in the Greater South Side area of Des Moines that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Most Pet Friendly Greater South Side Apartments for Rent

The apartment community in the Greater South Side area of Des Moines, IA that ranks the highest in Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score on ApartmentHomeLiving.com is The Residences at River View with prices starting from $961 and a Pet Friendly score of 4 of 4. Confluence on 3rd Apartments scores the second highest with a 4 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $927. Here are the most Pet Friendly Greater South Side apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
The Residences at River View4/4McKinley School Columbus Park$961
Confluence on 3rd Apartments4/4Downtown Des Moines$927
3612 Ingersoll Ave4/4North of Grand$1,400
Cityville3.8/4Downtown Des Moines$950
Jackson Crossing3.8/4McKinley School Columbus Park$840
R&T Lofts3.8/4Downtown Des Moines$985
The Meridian3.8/4Downtown Des Moines$1,284
Arlington Hallett3.6/4Downtown Des Moines$695
Ingersoll Square Lofts3.6/4Sherman Hill$995
Tempo East Village3.6/4East Village$1,300

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Greater South Side

The lowest priced apartment unit that allows pets currently in the Greater South Side of Greater South Side is the Studio - Apply Now Model at Civic Center Court Apartments, which is a Studio unit starting from $700. The second cheapest Greater South Side Pet Friendly apartment is the Metropolitan - M1 Studio unit at Cityville starting at $950. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Greater South Side apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Civic Center Court ApartmentsStudio - Apply Now$700
CityvilleMetropolitan - M1$950
The Residences at River ViewSands$961
R&T LoftsCrop$995
Jackson Crossing1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom$1,079
Ingersoll Square LoftsPhase I A2$1,100
Confluence on 3rd ApartmentsCurrent$1,258
The MeridianPort$1,284
3612 Ingersoll Ave2 BR/ 1 BA Furnished$1,400
Tempo East VillageBleecker (1 Bedroom RT Type 3)$2,200

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #10

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Family-Friendly Rating

A family-friendly apartment community may be just the ticket if you have young children when you rent. Greater South Side is a favorite area for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly neighborhoods have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. These features include things like green spaces, and more.

Outdoors Rating

For some, access to parks and outdoor amenities is something they look for when they rent. This neighborhood is a highly-rated residential neighborhood for its parks, paths, and trails, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Pet Friendly Rating

This area of Des Moines ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Greater South Side Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Greater South Side?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Greater South Side is at Arlington Hallett listed at $695.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Greater South Side Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Greater South Side is $1,314.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Greater South Side Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Greater South Side is a 3,151 square feet unit starting from $1,131 at The Equitable Building.

What is the average size for Greater South Side Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Greater South Side is currently at 630 sq ft.

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