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King-irving Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available King-irving Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the King-irving Park area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Highland Park Apartments priced from $575. Highland Park Apartments (DSM) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $575. Here are the most affordable King-irving Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$575
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)StudioStudio,1BA$575
Northtown ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$595
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
The AcaciaStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$647
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$650
Douglas Oaks0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607StudioStudio,1BA$675
Arlington HallettStudio WestStudio,1BA$680
Clover Creek1/1 - Classic1BR,1BA$685

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King-irving Park, IA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the King-irving Park area is the $1.00 price per square foot Model A Model at The Elmhurst in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value King-irving Park apartment is the 2 bed Model at 2813 Cottage Grove Ave starting at $900 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Drake Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for King-irving Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
2813 Cottage Grove Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$0.82
1215 23rd St, Unit 1215 23RD apt #31215 23rd St2BR,1BA$0.80
Hamilton ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.84
Ingersoll TowersAshworth2BR,1BA$0.92
713 20th St, Unit 1915-2713 20th St2BR,1BA$1.00
The 31st Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$1.03
Skyloft Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Discover Modern Comfort at Welbeck Apartments ~ Rent SpecialLegacy 2Br/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.06
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$0.93

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
King-Irving Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap King-irving Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in King-irving Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in King-irving Park is under $685.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in King-irving Park?

The cheapest apartment in King-irving Park is Highland Park Apartments which is listed at $597, while the average apartment in King-irving Park costs $1,522.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in King-irving Park?

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 103 regular apartments in King-irving Park 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 King-irving Park?

Cheap apartments in King-irving Park have an average cost of $207 which is $1,315 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King-irving Park.

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