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Short Term Rentals Des Moines, IA
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Exceptional ValueSTUDIO$1,100+1 BED$1,100+2 BEDS$1,800+
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2 Months Free|STUDIO$1,288+1 BED$1,674+2 BEDS$2,194+
The Meridian
425 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
2 Months Free|STUDIO$1,349+1 BED$1,195+2 BEDS$1,545+3 BEDS$2,329+
LINC at Gray's Station
210 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
2 Months Free|STUDIO$995+1 BED$1,125+2 BEDS$1,520+
Rowat Lofts Apartments
601 E Vine St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
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1 Month FreeSTUDIO$765+1 BED$820+2 BEDS$1,040+
Wakonda Village Apartments and Manor
1800 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
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|STUDIO$939+1 BED$1,234+2 BEDS$1,620+
District at 6th Apartments
201 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Good Value|STUDIO$925+1 BED$1,025+2 BEDS$1,300+
R&T Lofts
717 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Price Drop. $205 Off
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Rent Special|1 BED$1,388+2 BEDS$2,329+
Slate Age 55 Plus Active Community
400 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Exceptional Value|STUDIO$952+1 BED$1,098+2 BEDS$1,340+3 BEDS$1,681+
The Edge @ Grays Landing
406 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Price Drop. $255 Off|STUDIO$730+1 BED$1,160+2 BEDS$1,495+
Canary Lofts
2530 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311 -
Rent Special|STUDIO$1,160+1 BED$1,213+2 BEDS$1,849+3 BEDS$2,438+
Velocity
225 E Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Price Drop. $138 Off|
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Rent Special1 BED$1,075+2 BEDS$1,049+
The Village at Grays Lake
2270 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321 -
1 Month Free|STUDIO$895+1 BED$1,195+2 BEDS$1,595+
High Street Lofts
1601 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
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Price Drop. $127 Off|STUDIO$814+1 BED$758+2 BEDS$863+
Imperial Grand Prix
3407 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 -
Good Value|STUDIO$799+1 BED$926+2 BEDS$1,730+
Randolph Apartments
202 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Rent Special|STUDIO$995+1 BED$1,295+2 BEDS$1,750+
The Deco
1301 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Price Drop. $395 Off|
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Rent Special|STUDIO$999+1 BED$1,295+2 BEDS$1,495+
Maxwell
915 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Good Value1 BED$1,195+2 BEDS$1,445+3 BEDS$1,745+
Callaway at Holland Pointe
Garland Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211 -
Exceptional Value1 BED$882+2 BEDS$1,593+
Eagle View Lofts/Townhomes
708-712 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309 -
Exceptional Value
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1 Month Free
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Rent Special1 BED$850+2 BEDS$875+
Urban Green Apartments - Urbandale
7715 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322 -
Rent SpecialSTUDIO$908+1 BED$1,000+2 BEDS$1,292+3 BEDS$1,684+
Jackson Crossing
100-150 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
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Exceptional Value
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1 Month Free
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1 Month Free1 BED$1,075+2 BEDS$1,375+
Park Indy Rowhomes!
3140 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 -
Des Moines at a Glance
Des Moines, IA Short Term Housing
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Renting in Des Moines
Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes
- Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Studio 444 Sq Ft $848 / mo
- 1 Bedroom 639 Sq Ft $1,014 / mo
- 2 Bedrooms 912 Sq Ft $1,134 / mo
- 3 Bedrooms 1,171 Sq Ft $1,551 / mo
- 4 Bedrooms 1,132 Sq Ft $1,475 / mo
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Des Moines
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Highland Park 610 Sq Ft $630/mo
- Chesterfield 500 Sq Ft $739/mo
- Pioneer Park 624 Sq Ft $791/mo
- Cottage Grove 574 Sq Ft $808/mo
- Indianola Hills 571 Sq Ft $814/mo
- Sheridan Gardens 635 Sq Ft $836/mo
- Carpenter 554 Sq Ft $841/mo
- Fort Des Moines 602 Sq Ft $853/mo
- Drake Park 613 Sq Ft $862/mo
- Watrous South 602 Sq Ft $889/mo
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