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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Central location
  • Controlled access
  • Playground
  • On-site laundry
  • Free parking
  • Generous closet space

Location

2400 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
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Management

The Grove at Hickman LLC

Leasing office

(515) 279-8804

Property Overview

The Grove at Hickman delivers strong overall value with an 8.6/10 expert rating, highlighted by a perfect 10/10 price score and 9/10 scores for both amenities and location, reflecting excellent features and everyday convenience. Residents benefit from a central location near a highly rated elementary school, free parking, controlled access, on-site laundry, a playground, and generous closet space. The property is also rated 8/10 for trustworthiness and is considered great for pet friendliness, with multiple pet hospitals and supply stores nearby.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.6
Very Good
With a solid 8.6 out of 10 overall, The Grove at Hickman is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, The Grove at Hickman has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Less expensive
  • Elementary school nearby

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

1x11 bed1 bath575 sqft$695 /mo6 units availableWelcome to The Grove at Hickman – Where Choice Meets Comfort! Discover The Grove at Hickman in Des Moines, IA, where variety, style, and convenience come together to create an ideal living experience. Our pet-friendly community offers a range of thoughtfully designed apartment options, allowing you to choose the perfect home to match your lifestyle. You’ll enjoy spacious bedrooms, generous closet space, and a full appliance package. Plus, with free parking, on-site laundry, and a playground, convenience is built right in. Our 24-hour emergency maintenance, controlled access, and on-site management ensure peace of mind, while our central location and easy access to the bus line make getting around effortless. Come explore the variety of living options at The Grove at Hickman and find the perfect home that fits your style!
2x12 bed1 bath720 sqft$795 /mo2 units availableWelcome to The Grove at Hickman – Where Choice Meets Comfort! Discover The Grove at Hickman in Des Moines, IA, where variety, style, and convenience come together to create an ideal living experience. Our pet-friendly community offers a range of thoughtfully designed apartment options, allowing you to choose the perfect home to match your lifestyle. You’ll enjoy spacious bedrooms, generous closet space, and a full appliance package. Plus, with free parking, on-site laundry, and a playground, convenience is built right in. Our 24-hour emergency maintenance, controlled access, and on-site management ensure peace of mind, while our central location and easy access to the bus line make getting around effortless. Come explore the variety of living options at The Grove at Hickman and find the perfect home that fits your style!

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Amenities for The Grove at Hickman

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Cats OKDogs OK
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One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Allowed
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Cat Policy

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About The Grove at Hickman

HomeApartments in Des Moines The Grove at Hickman

Welcome to The Grove at Hickman – Where Choice Meets Comfort! Discover The Grove at Hickman in Des Moines, IA, where variety, style, and convenience come together to create an ideal living experience. Our pet-friendly community offers a range of thoughtfully designed apartment options, allowing you to choose the perfect home to match your lifestyle. You’ll enjoy spacious bedrooms, generous closet space, and a full appliance package. Plus, with free parking, on-site laundry, and a playground, convenience is built right in. Our 24-hour emergency maintenance, controlled access, and on-site management ensure peace of mind, while our central location and easy access to the bus line make getting around effortless. Come explore the variety of living options at The Grove at Hickman and find the perfect home that fits your style!


Zumper Expert Rating

Our expert rating is based on a weighted average score of property attributes that renters care about most: price, amenities, location, quality, and trust.
8.6
/10
Very Good
With a solid 8.6 out of 10 overall, The Grove at Hickman is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, The Grove at Hickman has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.
How we rated The Grove at Hickman
Price·10A score that weighs the cost and location of the property, which we calculate by comparing rent prices of recent units to the median price of nearby rentals, adjusting for overall quality and features.
The Grove at Hickman offers an excellent balance between price and value. It's priced competitively for its amenities, location, and other key features. Compared to the median price per bedroom in the area, this property is less than, or about the same as, nearby rentals, so residents can expect great value without too many compromises on their desired standard of living.
Amenities·9A score based on the amenities offered at this property compared to other rentals in the area. We consider the quantity, quality, and popularity of features both on site and within the units.
The Grove at Hickman goes above and beyond to provide sought-after conveniences and desirable perks, including pets allowed. Renters looking for popular or luxurious features will find them here—and for that reason, The Grove at Hickman receives one of the highest amenities scores.
Location·9A score based on proximity and ease of access to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transportation while considering the desirability of the area.
The Grove at Hickman is exceptional when it comes to location and conveniences. Communication with management or leasing staff is usually quick and easy and they often use advanced scheduling and communication tools to streamline the process. The location of this property offers easy access to popular points of interest in the area and options for getting around.
Quality·6A score based on what makes the property stand out, such as luxury features, unique offerings, age of the building, and our ability to verify the accuracy of these details.
While The Grove at Hickman does not have many hallmark characteristics to highlight, it has some qualities and features that will resonate with a broad range of renters.
Trustworthiness·8A score based on the accuracy, completeness, recency, and usefulness of the information provided by this property, so you can trust that what you see is what you get.
The level of transparency this property provides distinguishes it as a great rental. With a high attention to detail and desirable features, renters can be sure they will get an accurate picture of their potential new home.

The Grove at Hickman is great for:

Pet owners

  • 2 pet hospitals in the area
  • 2 pet supply stores near the property

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How The Grove at Hickman compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Less expensive
The 1-bedrooms are cheaper than other similar listings nearby
Less expensive
The 2-bedrooms are cheaper than other similar listings nearby
Elementary school nearby
There is an elementary school 0.4 mile away

Considerations

Greater distance from middle schools
The nearest middle school is farther than 2 miles away

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Rent trends in Des Moines

1-bedroom apartments here are priced 21% lower than 1-bedrooms in Des Moines.

If you decide to upgrade your space, you can expect 2-bedrooms at The Grove at Hickman to be 25% less than the average for similarly sized apartments in Des Moines.

Median rents as of Apr 25 2026.
Des Moines
A table of studio rental data trends in Des Moines
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$896
June 2024$906
July 2024$898
August 2024$849
September 2024$935
October 2024$937
November 2024$884
December 2024$898
January 2025$897
February 2025$895
March 2025$825
April 2025$783
May 2025$774
June 2025$773
July 2025$773
August 2025$767
September 2025$753
October 2025$750
November 2025$750
December 2025$750
January 2026$762
February 2026$791
March 2026$795
April 2026$798

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Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$27,800/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $27,800 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $695.
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Schools near The Grove at Hickman

Monroe Elementary School

2250 30th st

des moines, IA, 50310

K-5Public
C-

Jessie Franklin Taylor Preschool

1801 16th st

des moines, IA, 50314

PKPublic

Woodlawn Early Childhood Center

4000 lower beaver rd

des moines, IA, 50310

PKPublic

Ruby Van Meter

710 28th st

des moines, IA, 50312

K-12Public

Mitchell Early Childhood Center

111 porter

des moines, IA, 50310

PKPublic
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Getting around Des Moines near 2400 Hickman Rd

Walking

6/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

10/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

6/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

3/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.

Points of interest for 2400 Hickman Rd, Des Moines

Groceries

8/10
At least one grocery store within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

4/10
Some shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

5/10
Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

1/10
No high schools within a 30-minute walk

Parks

7/10
Moderate amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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