Apartments for Rent in the Kirkwood Glen Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA (588 Rentals)

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Kirkwood Glen, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kirkwood Glen, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Iowa including Kirkwood Glen, Des Moines, and the greater Des Moines area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Family-Friendly Rating

A family-friendly apartment community may be just the ticket if you have a son or daughter (or both!) when you rent. Amongst all of the communities in Des Moines, this residential submarket has emerged as one of our preferred communities 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. Family Friendly communities provide resources like parks, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and access to the most respected education.

Outdoors Rating

Are you somebody that needs to live with access to parks and green spaces? Kirkwood Glen is providing first-class access to parks, paths, and trails, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This area is one of our favorite luxury submarkets in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like pools, saunas, workout spaces, on-site concierge services, park access, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Other luxury items often include tile, hardwood, and fine carpeting, tennis courts, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Pet Friendly Rating

Does your family raise dogs and cats? this part of town ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Getting Around the Kirkwood Glen Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

41 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkwood Glen

How much are Studio apartments in Kirkwood Glen?

There are currently 157 Studio Apartments in Kirkwood Glen with rent ranges from $515 to $1,763 with an average price of $992.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Kirkwood Glen Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Kirkwood Glen ranges from $565 to $2,308 with an average monthly rent of $1,203.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Kirkwood Glen cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Kirkwood Glen range from $597 to $3,349. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,479.

How expensive are Kirkwood Glen Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 41 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Kirkwood Glen on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $850 to $3,166 - averaging $1,726 for the location.

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

Written by: Joseph Isenberg

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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Written by: Cheryl Bowman

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