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1,316 Rentals
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  8. Good Value
    STUDIO
    $839+
    1 BED
    $894+
    2 BEDS
    $975+
    3 BEDS
    $1,159+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$839 - $1,433
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$839 - $1,433

    The Scott at East Village

    700 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 608-8859
  27. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    1 BED
    $835+
    2 BEDS
    $925+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$835 - $925
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$835 - $925

    Park Ridge Apartments

    3200 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
    (515) 416-4579
  28. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    1 BED
    $835+
    2 BEDS
    $905+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$835 - $1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$835 - $1,150

    Prairie Woods Apartments

    4014 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
    (515) 416-6565
  29. 2 BEDS
    $895
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$895 - $945
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$895 - $945

    Woodside Park Apartments

    3301 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50320
    (515) 512-8980
  39. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $812+
    1 BED
    $909+
    2 BEDS
    $1,019+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$765 - $1,003
    Required Monthly Fees$47
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$812 - $1,050

    Westpointe Apartments

    2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
    (515) 305-3975
  41. Building Photo - Ingersoll FLATS
    1 BED
    $875+
    2 BEDS
    $1,050+

    Ingersoll FLATS

    2714 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
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Roosevelt High School

Public High School

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

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

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Grades 9-12
874 Students
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Lincoln High School

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Grades 9-12
2,218 Students
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North High School

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Grades 9-12
1,310 Students
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Merrill Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
685 Students
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Meredith Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
626 Students
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McCombs Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
652 Students
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Downtown School

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Public
Grades K-5
184 Students

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