Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Greater South Side Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $625 (43 Rentals)

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Harrington Studios
Studio Apartments

Harrington Studios

677 16th StDes Moines, IA 50314
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The Quarters on 9th
Studio Apartments

The Quarters on 9th

5209 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Grand Terrace
Studio Apartments

Grand Terrace

2917 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

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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 $730.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater South Side is Ingersoll Park Studios which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Greater South Side costs $2,199.

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 49 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 $195 which is $2,004 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater South Side.

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