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Wakonda Village and Manor Apartment Homes
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The Parker @ Seventh
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Rent Special|Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price NewSTUDIO$1,105Base Rent$1,050 - $1,150Required Monthly Fees$55Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$1,105 - $1,205
Tempo East Village
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The Pointe on Fleur
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District at 6th Apartments
201 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
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The Village at Grays Lake
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Cambridge Court Apartments
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Evergreen Terrace
2101-2111 E Caulder Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
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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 445 Sq Ft $835 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 645 Sq Ft $992 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 915 Sq Ft $1,098 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,225 Sq Ft $1,469 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,132 Sq Ft $1,468 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Des Moines
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Highland Park 617 Sq Ft $626/mo
- Oak Park 616 Sq Ft $632/mo
- Campus Park-Wright's Grove 640 Sq Ft $684/mo
- Beaverdale 671 Sq Ft $695/mo
- Chesterfield 500 Sq Ft $714/mo
- Southern Knolls 670 Sq Ft $754/mo
- Fort Des Moines 610 Sq Ft $789/mo
- Pioneer Park 638 Sq Ft $791/mo
- Easter Lake Area 653 Sq Ft $809/mo
- Indianola Hills 580 Sq Ft $833/mo
Discover the cheapest neighborhoods in Des Moines
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