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  8. $205 Off
    Price Drop. $205 Off
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    STUDIO
    $1,065+
    1 BED
    $1,295+
    2 BEDS
    $1,595+

    The Deco

    1301 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 679-9983
  10. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    STUDIO
    $1,041+
    1 BED
    $1,164+
    2 BEDS
    $1,681+
    3 BEDS
    $2,201+

    Velocity

    225 E Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 305-2573
  15. $198 Off
    Price Drop. $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
  18. $195 Off
    Price Drop. $195 Off
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    STUDIO
    $695+
    1 BED
    $1,160+
    2 BEDS
    $1,395+

    Canary Lofts

    2530 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
    (515) 416-6870
  24. $161 Off
    Price Drop. $161 Off
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    STUDIO
    $856+
    1 BED
    $1,151+
    2 BEDS
    $1,780+

    Flux

    1400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 608-5497
  26. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
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    STUDIO
    $900+
    1 BED
    $1,295+
    2 BEDS
    $1,495+

    Maxwell

    915 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 400-4238
  31. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,412+
    2 BEDS
    $1,711+
    3 BEDS
    $2,345+

    Level

    220 Maple St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 446-9758
  32. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $925+
    1 BED
    $1,130+

    E300

    300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 217-6900
  40. Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $985+
    1 BED
    $1,165+
    2 BEDS
    $1,450+
    3 BEDS
    $1,835+

    AP Lofts

    340 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
    (515) 416-5086
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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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