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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA

25 rentals

1326 E 9th St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Capitol Park apartment for rent in Des Moines

1326 E 9th St #5, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | Carpet | Concierge service

Studio

1 bath

$450

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 2

Walden Point - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

3d ago

9.7

Excellent

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Walden Point

1200 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | Fitness center | On-site laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$509–$768

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 1

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry

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2220 E Walnut St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Fairground apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | Carpet | Concierge service

1 bed

1 bath

$655

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 18

Top amenities
Carpet
The Kingston - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.1

Very good

The Kingston

1419 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | In-unit laundry

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$675–$750

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
Maverick Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Maverick Apartments

1400 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | On-site laundry

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$695–$799

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
1441 Capitol Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

1441 Capitol Ave

1441 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | On-site laundry | Central heat

Studio

1 bath

$695

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry

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Capitol Heights - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Capitol Heights

1424 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | In-unit laundry

1 bed

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
418 East Grand - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3h ago

8.8

Very good

418 East Grand

418 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$790–$1,305

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Controlled Access
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Package Service
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1614 Arlington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap River Bend townhouse for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | Microwave

1 bed

1 bath

$820

House for rent

The Scott at East Village - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated
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5h ago

9.9

Excellent

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The Scott at East Village

700 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

Studio–4 beds

1 bath

$830–$1,663

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Elevator
Fitness Center
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management

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$450

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$947–$997

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$830–$1,325

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1805 Arlington Ave #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap River Bend apartment for rent in Des Moines

1805 Arlington Ave #7, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 4

Top amenities
Microwave
On-Site Laundry
The Lyon - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

9.6

Excellent

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The Lyon

660 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$897–$1,497

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Cable
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management

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1354 E 12th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Capitol Park apartment for rent in Des Moines

Large 2 Bedroom Main Floor Duplex of Up/Down Duplex Full Basement

1354 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 10

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
1513 Des Moines St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Capitol East apartment for rent in Des Moines

1513 Des Moines St #3, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Concierge service

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 15

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Package Service
Tempo East Village - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

6h ago

8.4

Very good

Tempo East Village

317 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,100–$1,675

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
EV Charging
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Oven
Storage
1523 Des Moines Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

1523 Des Moines Street

1523 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,145

Apartment for rent

1364 Idaho St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Martin Luther King Jr. Park house for rent in Des Moines

1364 Idaho St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

House for rent

1921 Logan Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Capitol East house for rent in Des Moines

COZY QUIET STREET SECTION 8 HUD WELCOME

1921 Logan Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | Garage parking | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Dec 1

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808 Des Moines St #808-1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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808 Des Moines St #808-1, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 25

Top amenities
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Storage
1519 Mattern Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Union Park house for rent in Des Moines

1519 Mattern Ave

1519 Mattern Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
2050 E Grand Ave #2050 - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

Cheap Fairground house for rent in Des Moines

2050 E Grand Ave #2050, Des Moines, IA 50317

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

House for rent

Available Dec 19

Top amenities
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Storage
400 Walnut St #301 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Des Moines condo for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,250

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
400 Sw 7th St #308 - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Cheap Downtown Des Moines condo for rent in Des Moines

400 Sw 7th St #308, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

2 baths

$2,900

Condo for rent

Available Jan 15

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Elevator
Furnished
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
400 Walnut St - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

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400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$5,013

$4,561

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Fitness Center
Furnished
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
301 E Walnut St - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

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301 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

3 baths

$21,194

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Central Heat
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
Oven
TV
Wi-Fi
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