
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Waveland Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $745 (78 Rentals)


Lenox Properties

1300 34th St

Chad Estates

The Drake

Imperial Grand Prix

Beaverdale Housing LLC

Cornerstone Apartments

Village on Grand

New Haven Apartments
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Franklin Court Apartments

Four Seasons Apartments

3519 University Ave

Crossroad Apartments

Hickman One

Old Main & Drake Apartments

Hamilton Apartments

2401 High St

Windsor Chateau Apartments
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Ingersoll FLATS

3001 30th St

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Alta Casa

3000 Grand Apartments

Lofts on 34th

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2413 24th St
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3119 Grand Ave

Drake Collection

Kingman Apartments

Roosevelt Manor

Clover Creek

Garden Court Apartments

JK Sully 1075

Hickman House

1069 33rd St

1312 22nd St
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University Terrace Apartments

5902 Hickman Rd

Chetwynd Apartments

1414 30th St

Kingman Gardens

University Park Apartments

The 4220 Grand Apartments

5008 Ingersoll Ave

University West Apartments
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Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Waveland Park?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waveland Park Studio Apartments | $857 | $595 | $2,061 |
| Waveland Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,045 | $675 | $2,061 |
Waveland Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,185 | $745 | $2,500 |
| Waveland Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,435 | $1,100 | $1,791 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waveland Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Waveland Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waveland Park is under $710.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waveland Park?
The cheapest apartment in Waveland Park is 3119 Grand Ave which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Waveland Park costs $975.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waveland 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 11 regular apartments in Waveland 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 Waveland Park?
Cheap apartments in Waveland Park have an average cost of $105 which is $870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waveland Park.
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