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Apartments under $1,500 for Rent in Des Moines, WA

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  2. Building Photo - Avana Star Lake
    Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,207
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,201 - $1,381
    Required Monthly Fees$6
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,207 - $1,387

    Avana Star Lake

    2211 S STAR LAKE Rd, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
    (206) 460-1584
  5. Building Photo - Creekwood Apartments
    $235 Off
    Price Drop. $235 Off
    1 BED
    $1,476
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,450
    Required Monthly Fees$26
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,476

    Creekwood Apartments

    2222 S 234th St, Des Moines, WA 98198
    (253) 518-3690
  12. Interior Photo - Sea Fox
    Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,375

    Sea Fox

    2616 S 224th St, Des Moines, WA 98198
  13. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,275

    Mar Vista

    18225 1st Ave S, Normandy Park, WA 98148
  18. Building Photo - 25818 19th Ave S
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,495

    25818 19th Ave S Unit #2

    25818 19th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
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  24. 1 BED
    $1,275+
    2 BEDS
    $978+

    Villa Capri

    28621 25th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003

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Des Moines, WA Apartments for Rent

Nestled along the eastern shore of Puget Sound, Des Moines offers a waterfront setting with views of the Olympic Mountains. Apartments for rent in Des Moines combine local charm with convenient access to the Seattle metropolitan area. The city features an 838-berth marina, Saltwater State Park, and a boardwalk at Redondo Beach, providing residents with opportunities for waterfront recreation and outdoor activities.

Des Moines offers rental prices that tend to be lower than Seattle, with one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,464 per month. The city's location places it minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and provides access to the Puget Sound region via Interstate 5 and State Routes 99, 509, and 516. With Highline College in the city and the Kent Des Moines light rail station under construction, residents have expanding transportation options.

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Maritime High School

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Public
Grades 9-12
83 Students
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Mount Rainier High School

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Grades 9-12
1,873 Students
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Cascade Public Schools

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Public
Grades 9-12
146 Students
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Gateway To College

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Grades 9-12
0 Students
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Pacific Middle School

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Public
Grades 6-8
651 Students

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