Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Martin Hickman Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (108 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Martin Hickman area of Des Moines.

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Martin Hickman, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Martin Hickman Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Martin Hickman area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Park Apartments (DSM) priced from $547. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Martin Hickman apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)Standard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$547
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Legacy Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$650
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607StudioStudio,1BA$675
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$705
Beaverdale Housing LLCStudioStudio,1BA$710
Oakview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$710
1333 22nd Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Martin Hickman, IA

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Martin Hickman 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 Martin Hickman 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 Martin Hickman 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
Ingersoll TowersWitmer2BR,2BA$1.07
3703 5th Ave, Unit #53703 5th Ave1BR,1BA$0.90
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
The Birch (Douglas Terrace)Classic 2-Bed2BR,1BA$0.94
1818 Pleasant St, Unit 18181818 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$1.06
Legacy Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00
The Village at WestchesterBedford2BR,1BA$0.96
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Martin Hickman, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #56

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, 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 rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Martin Hickman Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Martin Hickman Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Martin Hickman?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Martin Hickman is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Martin Hickman?

The cheapest apartment in Martin Hickman is Highland Park Apartments (DSM) which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in Martin Hickman costs $1,832.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Martin Hickman?

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 19 regular apartments in Martin Hickman 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 Martin Hickman?

Cheap apartments in Martin Hickman have an average cost of $190 which is $1,642 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Martin Hickman.

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