Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Des Moines Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $1,000 (38 Rentals)

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Alexan Gateway
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$1,845 - $2,564
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Alexan Gateway

23000 Military Rd SKent, WA 98032
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Ethos
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$1,857 - $2,902
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 12

Ethos

2200 W Meeker StKent, WA 98032
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Skyview 3322
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$2,269 - $2,449
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Skyview 3322

3322 So 222nd PlKent, WA 98032
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Avana Star Lake
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$1,237 - $2,544
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Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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The Hidden Harbor House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hidden Harbor House

1625 S Kent Des Moines RdDes Moines, WA 98198
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Harbor Gate Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harbor Gate Apartments

2465 S Kent Des Moines RdDes Moines, WA 98198
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Creekwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Creekwood

2222 S 234th StDes Moines, WA 98198
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Cheapest Available South Des Moines Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Des Moines area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Avana Star Lake priced from $1,237. Crestview West Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,311. Here are the most affordable South Des Moines apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avana Star LakeA11BR,1BA$1,237
Crestview West ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath S2Studio,1BA$1,311
The BLVD1 Bedroom 60 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$1,325
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
Astral Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,350
Silverwood Park201 ST TStudio,1BA$1,375
Midtown 64 ApartmentsStudio-SwitchStudio,1BA$1,409
Woodland Estates1 Bed | 1 Bath - 500 SF1BR,1BA$1,420
ReNew Water's EdgeAlser1BR,1BA$1,479
Chelsea By the Bay1 Bed 1 Bath D1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Des Moines, WA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Des Moines area is the $2.03 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Skyview 3322 in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $2,269. The second greatest value South Des Moines apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Renovated Model at Avana West Hill starting at $2,378 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Woodmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Des Moines apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Skyview 33222x22BR,2BA$2.03
Avana West Hill3 Bed, 2 Bath Renovated3BR,2BA$2.16
Arbor Chase2x12BR,1BA$1.81
Viewpoint Apartment2x2 Medium2BR,2BA$2.37
Grandview ApartmentsAddison1BR,1BA$2.23
Swiss Gables2 Bed, 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$2.31
CreekwoodA11BR,1BA$2.48
The BLVD1 Bedroom 80 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$2.08
Avana Star LakeA2R1BR,1BA$2.31
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.30

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Des Moines Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Des Moines?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Des Moines is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Des Moines?

The cheapest apartment in South Des Moines is Avana Star Lake which is listed at $1,237, while the average apartment in South Des Moines costs $2,378.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Des Moines?

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 27 regular apartments in South Des Moines 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 Des Moines?

Cheap apartments in South Des Moines have an average cost of $244 which is $2,134 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Des Moines.

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