
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $650 (32 Rentals)


Park Forest

Watrous Apartments

The Ridges

Ivy II

The Hampton Meadows

Melbourne

The Oaks
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Park Ridge Apartments

Somerset

Sunburst

Evergreen Terrace

Willow Bend

Elmcrest

2825 SE 14th St
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Southbrook Green

Rosemont Place

Park Indy Rowhomes!

Meredith Homes

Libertad Des Moines

South View Apartments

Southern Park Apartments

The Quarters on 9th
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Southview Manor

Melbourne IV 55+ Living

McKinley Apartments

Flats on 5th

Shelly Rose Estates

5508 SW 8th St

Southridge Senior Lofts

1211 Lewis Ave
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South Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Park?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Studio Apartments | $735 | $735 | $735 |
South Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $838 | $650 | $1,125 |
| South Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,024 | $769 | $2,300 |
| South Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,261 | $995 | $1,425 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Park Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Park?
The cheapest apartment in South Park is Valley Acres Apartments which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in South Park costs $1,262.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 39 regular apartments in South 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 South Park?
Cheap apartments in South Park have an average cost of $274 which is $988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Park.
Expert Rental Resources
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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: Lauren Harrington
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