Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Oak Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $725 (41 Rentals)

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property at 1300 34th St

$825

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1300 34th St

Des MoinesIA50311

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property at 1914 10th St

$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1914 10th St

Des MoinesIA50314
property at 1617 34th St

$1,075

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1617 34th St

Des MoinesIA50310
property at 4133 2nd Ave

$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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4133 2nd Ave

Des MoinesIA50313
property at 3314 Valdez Ct

$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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3314 Valdez Ct

Des MoinesIA50310

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2413 24th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2413 24th St

2413 24th StDes Moines, IA 50310
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University West
2 Bedroom Apartments

University West

4010 UniversityDes Moines, IA 50311
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Highland Park Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Park Manor

3717 6th AveDes Moines, IA 50313
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Clover Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Clover Creek

2901-2907 Boston AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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Garden Court Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Court Apartments

3700 Martin Luther King PkyDes Moines, IA 50310
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1312 22nd St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1312 22nd St

1312 22nd StDes Moines, IA 50311

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1414 30th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1414 30th St

1414 30th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Douglas Woods
2 Bedroom Apartments

Douglas Woods

2800 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310
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The Birch
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Birch

3120 Douglas AveDes Moines, IA 50310

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Oak Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Oak Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #51

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

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Park is under $730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Park?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Park is Legacy Meadows which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Oak Park costs $1,408.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak 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 5 regular apartments in Oak 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 Oak Park?

Cheap apartments in Oak Park have an average cost of $180 which is $1,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Park.

Expert Rental Resources

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

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.