Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Des Moines Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $900 (20 Rentals)

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Avana Star Lake
$1,286 - $2,375
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Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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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

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. THE BLVD has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. 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
THE BLVDStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Viewpoint Apartment0x1 SmallStudio,1BA$1,299
Crestview West ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath S2Studio,1BA$1,311
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Des Moines, WA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Des Moines area is the $1.77 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Skyview 3322 in the in the North Central neighborhood starting from $1,986. The second greatest value South Des Moines apartment is the Two Bedroom, One and a Half Bathroom Model at Majestic Bay starting at $2,145 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Central Des Moines 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$1.77
Majestic BayTwo Bedroom, One and a Half Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$2.12
Arbor Chase2x12BR,1BA$1.59
ReNew on JamesMaple2BR,2BA$2.01
Grandview ApartmentsAddison1BR,1BA$2.04
Swiss Gables2 Bed, 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$2.40
Creekwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.11
SandpiperOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.49
Red Carpet ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.30
Heights by Vintage1x1 B1BR,1BA$1.84

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 $1,450.

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 $999, while the average apartment in South Des Moines costs $2,328.

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 32 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 $275 which is $2,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Des Moines.

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