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Highlights

  • Laundry facilities
  • Large windows
  • Ample storage
  • Spacious efficient layouts
  • Full modern kitchens
  • Recreational space

Location

1100 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA|Drake
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Management

Old Main Apartments

Leasing office

(515) 279-5035

Property Overview

Drake Terrace Apartments earns a strong overall rating with standout marks for price, amenities, and location, suggesting solid value and everyday convenience. It also offers practical features like laundry facilities, modern kitchens, ample storage, large windows, and recreational space, with appealing perks for work-from-home, social life, and fitness and wellness.

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

8.8
Very Good
With a solid 8.8 out of 10 overall, Drake Terrace Apartments is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Drake Terrace Apartments 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

  • Dishwasher
  • Images Available
  • Laundry available on site

Great for

  • Wellness
  • Work-from-home
  • Social life

Floor plans

DT 2BR 1B - Medium2 bed1 bath748 sqft$1,050 /mo1 unit availableHistoric Charm meets modern amenities. Old Main apartments offer spacious efficient layouts. Units range from studio style apartments to one and two bedroom units. Each unit type offers ample storage, full modern kitchens, large windows and laundry facilities. Tenants have access to an in ground pool with a large deck and recreational space. The building has secured parking. Old Main is situated adjacent to Drake University and is in the heart of the Historic Drake District. Old Main offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment within walking distance.

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Amenities for Drake Terrace Apartments

Apartment Amenities

Water

Appliances

DishwasherGarbage Disposal
RangeRefrigerator
Stove

Tech

Internet

Building

Cats OKOnsite Laundry

Grounds

Outdoor SpaceSwimming Pool

Services

Trash Removal

Other

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Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Not allowed

Cat Policy

Allowed
Limit1

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Building details

Property details

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About Drake Terrace Apartments

HomeApartments in Des MoinesDrake Drake Terrace Apartments

Historic Charm meets modern amenities. Old Main apartments offer spacious efficient layouts. Units range from studio style apartments to one and two bedroom units. Each unit type offers ample storage, full modern kitchens, large windows and laundry facilities. Tenants have access to an in ground pool with a large deck and recreational space. The building has secured parking. Old Main is situated adjacent to Drake University and is in the heart of the Historic Drake District. Old Main offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment within walking distance.


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.
8.8
/10
Very Good
With a solid 8.8 out of 10 overall, Drake Terrace Apartments is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Drake Terrace Apartments 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 Drake Terrace Apartments
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.
Drake Terrace Apartments 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.
Drake Terrace Apartments goes above and beyond to provide sought-after conveniences and desirable perks, including cats allowed. Renters looking for popular or luxurious features will find them here—and for that reason, Drake Terrace Apartments 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.
Drake Terrace Apartments 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·7A 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 it may not have as many distinctive features as similar properties in the surrounding area, renters can trust Drake Terrace Apartments to provide reasonable accomodations and accurate details about its community.
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.

Reviews from the web

Showing 2 highest rated

Great apartment complex. Pierce is an amazing manager. Him and his staff helped me move from one apartment to another. Any maintenance concerns were addressed immediately. I had three leases with him and on the third lease took $100 off a month for staying there. Had one bad neighbor but the rest of the time the other tenants have been great!

Ethan Marshall

Ethan Marshall

Aug 02, 2024

This is a perfect spot for single and/or college students. Affordable and the grounds are typically nice and neat up until 5 mths ago Bldg. & Parking area look as if they've been neglected. Found ground & floor littered with food & garbage.

D Thomson

D Thomson

Oct 22, 2021

We’re sharing just 2 of many, sorted highest to lowest. Visit the Google business profile to view all reviews.

Drake Terrace Apartments is great for:

Wellness

  • Ample windows and natural lighting
  • On-site pool or spa
  • 71 health/wellness centers nearby
  • 5 farmers markets or health food stores nearby

Work-from-home

  • High speed internet is an amenity
  • Large windows for natural lighting
  • 2 internet service provider options nearby
  • 1 coworking space or cafe within 1 mile

Social life

  • 99 restaurants within 1 mile of this property
  • This community has public spaces on site, like fitness centers or pools
  • Diverse age groups live in this area
  • Areas nearby are accessible by walking

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 Drake Terrace Apartments compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Dishwasher
Dishwasher available in kitchen
Images Available
There are at least 10 photos of this address
Laundry available on site
Washers and dryers are available in-building or in-unit
Outdoor space
Easy access to the outdoors

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Rent trends in Drake

2-bedroom apartments at Drake Terrace Apartments cost about the same as the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in Drake.

Median rents as of Jul 18 2026.
Drake
Des Moines
A table of studio rental data trends in Des Moines
MonthMedian Rent
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
May 2026$802
June 2026$801
July 2026$804
A table of studio rental data trends in Drake
MonthMedian Rent
August 2024$813
September 2024$979
October 2024$978
November 2024$865
December 2024$899
January 2025$912
February 2025$910
March 2025$850
May 2025$700
July 2025$738
August 2025$727
September 2025$705
October 2025$566
November 2025$641
December 2025$856
January 2026$806
February 2026$840
March 2026$897
April 2026$876
May 2026$871
June 2026$908
July 2026$827

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Can I afford to live at 1100 24th St?

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$42,000/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $42,000 annually to afford this 2-bedrooms monthly rent price of $1,050.
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Schools near Drake Terrace Apartments

Ruby Van Meter

710 28th st

des moines, IA, 50312

K-12Public

Jessie Franklin Taylor Preschool

1801 16th st

des moines, IA, 50314

PKPublic

Hubbell Elementary School

800 42nd st

des moines, IA, 50312

K-5Public
C+

Woodlawn Early Childhood Center

4000 lower beaver rd

des moines, IA, 50310

PKPublic

Mitchell Early Childhood Center

111 porter

des moines, IA, 50310

PKPublic
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Getting around Des Moines near 1100 24th St

Walking

7/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

8/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

4/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.

Points of interest for 1100 24th St, Des Moines

Groceries

9/10
Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping

6/10
Variety of shops within a short drive

Cafes

7/10
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Restaurants

8/10
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

6/10
At least one elementary school within a 15-minute walk

High schools

6/10
At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Parks

8/10
Large amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

8/10
Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

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