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  16. Building Photo - Alice Place at Norwalk
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$650 - $1,075
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$650 - $1,075

    Alice Place at Norwalk

    9310 Marketplace Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211
  18. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $699

    Pioneer Estates

    1204 Hartford Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
  21. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $650

    Douglas Oaks

    2829 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
  24. Building Photo - 3721 Cottage Grove Ave
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $525
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$525
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$525

    3721 Cottage Grove Ave Unit 3

    3721 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
  25. Building Photo - 1136 1/2 68th St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$695

    1136 1/2 68th St Unit 1136 12

    1136 1/2 68th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
  34. 1 BED
    $678

    The Aspen

    1646 Hull Ave E, Des Moines, IA 50313
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Living & Renting in Des Moines

Des Moines at a Glance

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$994
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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.

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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
1,986 Students
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Saydel High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
451 Students
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East High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,040 Students
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North High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,458 Students
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Hoover High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
991 Students
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Merrill Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
634 Students
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Mccombs Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
654 Students
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Meredith Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
664 Students
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Perkins Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
438 Students
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Carver Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
423 Students

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