Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McKinley School Columbus Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (126 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the McKinley School Columbus Park area of Des Moines.

property at 732 19th St

$550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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732 19th St

Des MoinesIA50314
property at 732 19th St

$550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Now

732 19th St

Des MoinesIA50314
property at 732 19th St

$550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Now

732 19th St

Des MoinesIA50314
property at 732 19th St

$595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Now

732 19th St

Des MoinesIA50314

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property at 1314 22nd St

$725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1314 22nd St

Des MoinesIA50311
property at 1314 22nd St

$725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Now

1314 22nd St

Des MoinesIA50311
property at 1314 22nd St

$725

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Now

1314 22nd St

Des MoinesIA50311

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3200 Indianola AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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McKinley School Columbus Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available McKinley School Columbus Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McKinley School Columbus Park area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at 732 19th St priced from $550. The Concord Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $630. Here are the most affordable McKinley School Columbus Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
732 19th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$550
The Concord BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$630
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$699
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$705
The ElliottStudioStudio,1BA$710
1201 E Bell Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
1314 22nd St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$725
Pleasant CourtStudioStudio,1BA$725
Capitol HeightsCapitol Heights Apartments – Renovated 1 Bedroo...1BR,1BA$725
Arlington HallettStudio SWStudio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinley School Columbus Park, IA

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the McKinley School Columbus Park area is the $0.93 price per square foot Plan B - two story Model at Southern Meadows Homes in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value McKinley School Columbus Park apartment is the Model C Model at The Elmhurst starting at $865 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McKinley School Columbus Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southern Meadows HomesPlan B - two story3BR,2BA$0.93
The ElmhurstModel C1BR,1BA$0.96
Evergreen Terrace2BR/1BA-Updated2BR,1BA$1.00
Park Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.97
The JeffersonJefferson 2 Bed 1 Bath Renovated2BR,1BA$1.04
713 20th St, Unit 1915-3713 20th St2BR,1BA$1.06
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$1.11
1201 E Bell Avenue1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.09
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$1.12

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Des Moines, IA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McKinley School Columbus Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McKinley School Columbus Park is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park?

The cheapest apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park is 732 19th St which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park costs $1,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McKinley School Columbus 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 51 regular apartments in McKinley School Columbus 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 McKinley School Columbus Park?

Cheap apartments in McKinley School Columbus Park have an average cost of $275 which is $1,025 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley School Columbus Park.

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