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    STUDIO
    $1,003
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$953 - $1,200
    Required Monthly Fees$50
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,003 - $1,250

    Confluence on 3rd Apartments

    103 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 348-4605
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    STUDIO
    $1,041+
    1 BED
    $1,164+

    Velocity

    225 E Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 305-2573
  17. 2 Months Free
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    STUDIO
    $969+
    1 BED
    $1,161+

    Soll

    2301 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
    (515) 512-4903
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    STUDIO
    $1,155
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100 - $1,195
    Required Monthly Fees$55
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,155 - $1,250

    Tempo East Village

    317 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 512-5526
  24. $198 Off
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    STUDIO
    $1,095+
    1 BED
    $947+

    The Lyon

    660 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 416-5102
  35. $158 Off
    Price Drop. $158 Off
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    STUDIO
    $856+
    1 BED
    $1,151+

    Flux

    1400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 608-5497
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Living & Renting in Des Moines

Des Moines at a Glance

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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

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Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Des Moines

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Education

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Roosevelt High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,953 Students
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East High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,893 Students
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Hoover High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
874 Students
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Lincoln High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,218 Students
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North High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,310 Students
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Merrill Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
685 Students
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Meredith Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
626 Students
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McCombs Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
652 Students
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Downtown School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
184 Students

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