Apartments for Rent in Greater South Side
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Price Drop. $100 Off|1 BED$685+2 BEDS$765+3 BEDS$1,100+
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Rent Special|STUDIO$850+1 BED$885+
Wakonda Village and Manor Apartment Homes
1800 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
Rent Special1 BED$925+2 BEDS$1,049+
The Village at Gray's Lake Apartments - De...
2270 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321 -
2 BEDS$2,500
Bricktop36
1328 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$975
2203 SW 9th St
2203 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,000
3420 SW 8th St
3420 SW 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
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Casady Apartments
1910-1914 Casady Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
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Bell Terrace
2701 SW 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50321 -
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City Heights
703-711 Monona Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
Des Moines at a Glance
Greater South Side Neighborhood
A piece of paradise in the heart of the city, Gray’s Lake Park forms the north boundary of the Greater South Side neighborhood. Gray’s Lake is the place to meet in the metro to enjoy year-round outdoor recreation. In addition to swimming, boating, and other activities, Gray’s Lake boasts a well-maintained two-mile trail looping around the lake complete with emergency phones and efficient lighting.
Water for the 100-acre lake comes from the nearby Raccoon River. The main entrance for Gray’s Lake Park opens on Fleur Drive, the west border for the neighborhood. Fleur Drive serves as the main connection between downtown Des Moines and the Des Moines International Airport. Air travelers visiting the city get a first-hand look at the Greater South Side as ground transportation merges into Fleur Drive to access major arterials like Interstate 235, Interstate 35, and Interstate 80.
Located on the east boundary on 9th Street, Lincoln High School is one of the city’s five public high schools and one of the largest in the state. The Railsplitter teams and Lincoln High School is known as the “Pride of the South Side.” Many historical treasures are part of the school’s collection, including an engraving of the National Monument in Washington DC dedicated at President Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address.
The Greater South Side neighborhood is represented by two groups — Gray’s Lake Neighborhood Association and Watrous South Neighborhood Association. Watrous Avenue divides the area.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Des Moines
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Highland Park 616 Sq Ft $600/mo
- North Oak Park 629 Sq Ft $614/mo
- Oak Park 620 Sq Ft $632/mo
- South Park 640 Sq Ft $761/mo
- Easter Lake Area 654 Sq Ft $771/mo
- Indianola Hills 552 Sq Ft $771/mo
- Doudna Heights-Glen Oaks 673 Sq Ft $815/mo
- Beaverdale 685 Sq Ft $818/mo
- Cottage Grove 598 Sq Ft $818/mo
- Carpenter 594 Sq Ft $825/mo
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Des Moines $1,182/mo
- Pleasant Hill $909/mo
- Windsor Heights $1,040/mo
- Ankeny $1,159/mo
- Carlisle $794/mo
- Norwalk $496/mo
- Altoona $1,340/mo
- West Des Moines $1,273/mo
- Johnston $1,217/mo
- Indianola $778/mo
- Clive $831/mo
- Urbandale $930/mo
- Grimes $1,086/mo
- Waukee $1,238/mo
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