Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Des Moines Independent Community School District Area of IA from $400 (302 Rentals)

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The Drake
$680 - $960
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$615 - $895
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$65
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$680 - $960
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Drake

1260 34th StDes Moines, IA 50311
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Somerset
$687 - $1,581
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$599 - $1,493
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$88
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$687 - $1,581
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Somerset

6620 SE 5th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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1136 1/2 68th St, Unit 1136 12
$695
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$695
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$695
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Mar 1

1136 1/2 68th St, Unit 1136 12

1136 1/2 68th StWindsor Heights, IA 50324
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Hampton House Apartments
$699 - $1,599
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$599 - $1,499
Required Monthly Fees
$100
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$699 - $1,599
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hampton House Apartments

4200 Grand AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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The Vibe at 8035 Apartments
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$705 - $1,199
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$600 - $1,094
Required Monthly Fees
$105
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$705 - $1,199
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The Vibe at 8035 Apartments

11428 Forest AveClive, IA 50325
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Park Forest
$705 - $1,026
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$697 - $1,018
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$8
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$705 - $1,026
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Forest

2101 E Virginia AveDes Moines, IA 50320
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Sutton Hill
$730 - $1,303
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$642 - $1,215
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$88
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$730 - $1,303
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Sutton Hill

2100 King AveDes Moines, IA 50320
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The Hampton Meadows
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$750 - $960
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$692 - $902
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$58
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$750 - $960
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The Hampton Meadows

6514 Chaffee RdDes Moines, IA 50315
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City Square Lofts
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$755 - $1,819
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$722 - $1,786
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$33
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$755 - $1,819
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City Square Lofts

240 E Walnut StDes Moines, IA 50309
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Broadway Heights
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$759 - $1,119
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$742 - $1,102
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$17
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$759 - $1,119
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Broadway Heights

4282 E 50th StDes Moines, IA 50317
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Legacy Meadows
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$760 - $995
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$745 - $980
Required Monthly Fees
$15
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$760 - $995
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Legacy Meadows

4530 Lower Beaver RdDes Moines, IA 50310
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Westpointe Apartments
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$773 - $1,461
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$726 - $1,414
Required Monthly Fees
$47
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$773 - $1,461
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Westpointe Apartments

2510 Canterbury RdUrbandale, IA 50322
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Soll
$775 - $2,198
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$672 - $2,095
Required Monthly Fees
$103
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$775 - $2,198
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Soll

2301 Ingersoll AveDes Moines, IA 50312
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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

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Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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