Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Des Moines Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $1,000 (42 Rentals)

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Avana West Hill
$1,535 - $2,551
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Avana West Hill

24849 46th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Ethos
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$1,802 - $3,321
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Ethos

2200 W Meeker StKent, WA 98032
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Alexan Gateway
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$1,902 - $3,219
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Alexan Gateway

23000 Military Rd SKent, WA 98032
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Skyview 3322
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$2,071 - $2,291
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Skyview 3322

3322 So 222nd PlKent, WA 98032
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Avana Star Lake
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$1,351 - $2,398
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Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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Creekwood
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$1,733 - $1,881
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Creekwood

2222 S 234th StDes Moines, WA 98198
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The Hidden Harbor House
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The Hidden Harbor House

1625 S Kent Des Moines RdDes Moines, WA 98198
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Harbor Gate Apartments
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Harbor Gate Apartments

2465 S Kent Des Moines RdDes 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 Heights by Vintage priced from $999. Avana Star Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable South Des Moines apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heights by Vintage1x1 B1BR,1BA$999
Avana Star LakeA11BR,1BA$1,250
Des Moines StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The BLVDStudio 60 Percent AMIStudio,1BA$1,285
Crestview West ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath S2Studio,1BA$1,311
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
Silverwood Park201 ST TStudio,1BA$1,375
Chelsea By the BayStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
Pointe by Vintage1 Bed 1 Bath D1BR,1BA$1,399
Midtown 64 ApartmentsStudio-SwitchStudio,1BA$1,416

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Des Moines, WA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Des Moines area is the $2.00 price per square foot 1732 S 234th St Model at 1732 S 234th St, Unit 3 Bd 1bath upstairs house in the in the Woodmont neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value South Des Moines apartment is the Douglas Model at ReNew Water's Edge starting at $2,459 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the West Hill North 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.
1732 S 234th St, Unit 3 Bd 1bath upstairs house1732 S 234th St3BR,1BA$2.00
ReNew Water's EdgeDouglas3BR,2BA$2.19
Skyview 33222x22BR,2BA$1.85
Avana West Hill3 Bed, 2 Bath Renovated3BR,2BA$1.98
24236 26th Pl S, Unit B24236 26th Pl S2BR,2BA$2.10
SandpiperTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.14
Grandview ApartmentsAbbey1BR,1BA$2.14
Astral Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath B2BR,2BA$2.09
Kently Pointe Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$2.11
Heights by Vintage1x1 B1BR,1BA$2.20

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 $1,416.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Des Moines is Heights by Vintage which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in South Des Moines costs $2,659.

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 34 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 $181 which is $2,478 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Des Moines.

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