Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Merle Hay Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA (61 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in the Merle Hay area of Des Moines that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Legacy Meadows
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$760 - $940
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$745 - $925
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$15
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$760 - $940
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Legacy Meadows

4530 Lower Beaver RdDes Moines, IA 50310
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The Drake
$695 - $960
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$630 - $895
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$65
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$695 - $960
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The Drake

1260 34th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Forest Avenue Village
$950 - $1,625
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$910 - $1,585
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$40
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$950 - $1,625
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Forest Avenue Village

3201 Forest AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Kingman Gardens
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Kingman Gardens

1025 31st StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Mirell Flats
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Mirell Flats

1134 31st StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Uplift Manor
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Uplift Manor

2916 30th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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University Terrace Apartments
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2 Pet Limit - $200 Deposit
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University Terrace Apartments

3523 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Drake Collection
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Drake Collection

2931 Cottage Grove AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Clover Creek
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Clover Creek

2901-2907 Boston AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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University West
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University West

4010 UniversityDes Moines, IA 50311
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Hickman House
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Hickman House

2221 63rd StDes Moines, IA 50322
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Roosevelt Manor
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Roosevelt Manor

4223 Chamberlain DrDes Moines, IA 50312
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1069 33rd St
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1069 33rd St

1069 33rd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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JK Sully1075
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JK Sully1075

1075 33rd StDes Moines, IA 50311
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4314 University Ave
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4314 University Ave

4314 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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University Park Place
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University Park Place

3725-3727 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Twin Oaks Residences
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Twin Oaks Residences

6315-6319 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50322
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Kingman Apartments
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1 Pet Limit - $50 Monthly Pet Rent
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Kingman Apartments

3205 Kingman BlvdDes Moines, IA 50311
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1411 Beaver Ave
Pet Friendly Some Pets Allowed.
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1411 Beaver Ave

1411 Beaver AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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3309 University Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3309 University Ave

3309 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311
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Bexley Urbandale
$900 - $1,050
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$895 - $1,045
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Bexley Urbandale

7800 Iltis DrUrbandale, IA 50322
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Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Most Pet Friendly Merle Hay Apartments for Rent

The apartment community in the Merle Hay area of Des Moines, IA that ranks the highest in Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score on ApartmentHomeLiving.com is Bexley Urbandale with prices starting from $900 and a Pet Friendly score of 3.8 of 4. Legacy Meadows scores the second highest with a 3.4 of 4 and has availability currently starting from $760. Here are the most Pet Friendly Merle Hay apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Bexley Urbandale3.8/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$900
Legacy Meadows3.4/4Lower Beaver$760
Elm Village Apartments3.2/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$825
Westpointe Apartments3.2/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$753

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Merle Hay

The lowest priced apartment unit that allows pets currently in the Merle Hay of Merle Hay is the Studio Model at Park West Apartments, which is a Studio unit starting from $700. The second cheapest Merle Hay Pet Friendly apartment is the Washington Studio unit at Westpointe Apartments starting at $753. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Merle Hay apartments:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Park West ApartmentsStudio$700
Westpointe ApartmentsWashington$753
Legacy MeadowsA2 Classic$760
Franklin Court Apartments1 Bedroom COZY COTTAGE$775
Elm Village Apartments2 BDRM$825
Olde English Village1 Bed | 1 Bath | 662 sq ft$835
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale1 BR Oak$850
Country Club Village ApartmentsAugusta$850
Ashley SquareAurora$894
Windsor Square by BroadmoorOxford$995

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #43

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Merle Hay Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Merle Hay?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Merle Hay is at 3721 Cottage Grove Ave, Unit 5 listed at $500.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Merle Hay Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Merle Hay is $972.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Merle Hay Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Merle Hay is a 2,400 square feet unit starting from $767 at The Village at Westchester.

What is the average size for Merle Hay Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Merle Hay is currently at 620 sq ft.

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