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Living & Renting in Des Moines
Des Moines at a Glance
Des Moines, IA Apartments for Rent
Des Moines serves as Iowa's capital and sits where Interstates 35 and 80 meet, making it a central Midwest hub with over 216,000 residents. The city anchors the insurance industry nationwide, hosting headquarters for Principal Financial Group and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Des Moines, you'll discover budget-friendly options-one-bedroom units average $987 monthly while two-bedrooms run about $1,097, significantly less than similar metro areas across the country.
Renting in Des Moines means choosing from established neighborhoods like East Village, where historic buildings house local restaurants and shops, or areas surrounding Drake University that draw diverse residents. Downtown features a four-mile climate-controlled skywalk connecting buildings throughout the year, plus 76 city parks including Gray's Lake Park with its popular 1.9-mile walking trail. Des Moines Area Regional Transit runs buses across the metro, and most commutes take about 20 minutes. Downtown apartment communities put you within walking distance of the Des Moines Art Center, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, and the Downtown Farmers' Market-one of the Midwest's largest open-air markets.
Why Des Moines?
- Great nightlife: bars, dance clubs, concerts, and theaters.
- Placing your bets at Prairie Meadow Racetrack and Casino.
- Fun: art shows, concerts, festivals, and the Iowa State Fair.
- More fun: horseback riding, golfing, skating, hiking, and fishing.
- Hot-air balloon rides during the annual National Balloon Classic.
- Walkable shopping districts, historic villages, and sleek, modern malls.
Renting in Des Moines
Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes
- Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Studio 444 Sq Ft $846 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 643 Sq Ft $1,018 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 914 Sq Ft $1,137 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,177 Sq Ft $1,537 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,132 Sq Ft $1,477 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Des Moines
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Highland Park 613 Sq Ft $647/mo
- Oak Park 599 Sq Ft $673/mo
- Chesterfield 500 Sq Ft $735/mo
- Indianola Hills 544 Sq Ft $798/mo
- Sheridan Gardens 646 Sq Ft $835/mo
- Fort Des Moines 574 Sq Ft $853/mo
- Watrous South 567 Sq Ft $862/mo
- Carpenter 583 Sq Ft $890/mo
- McKinley School-Columbus Park 570 Sq Ft $893/mo
- Southwestern Hills 645 Sq Ft $901/mo
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