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  3. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
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    STUDIO
    $1,273+
    1 BED
    $1,590+
    2 BEDS
    $2,174+

    The Meridian

    425 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 416-6548
  12. $130 Off
    Price Drop. $130 Off
    STUDIO
    $935+
    1 BED
    $1,002+

    Flux

    1400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 608-5497
  13. $150 Off
    Price Drop. $150 Off
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    STUDIO
    $1,040+
    1 BED
    $1,195+
    2 BEDS
    $1,750+

    The Deco

    1301 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 679-9983
  14. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    STUDIO
    $1,105+
    1 BED
    $1,322+
    3 BEDS
    $2,505+

    Velocity

    225 E Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 305-2573
  17. $95 Off
    Price Drop. $95 Off
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    STUDIO
    $795+
    1 BED
    $1,160+
    2 BEDS
    $1,645+

    Canary Lofts

    2530 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
    (515) 416-6870
  27. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    STUDIO
    $999+
    1 BED
    $1,195+
    2 BEDS
    $1,495+

    Maxwell

    915 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 400-4238
  38. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $945+
    2 BEDS
    $1,485+

    E300

    300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 217-6900
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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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Carver Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
423 Students

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