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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, IA

234 rentals

The Drake Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

8.8

Very good

The Drake Apartments

1260 34th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$630–$1,370

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
The Ivy I - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

The Ivy I

211 East Mckinley Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$666–$1,097

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Ivy II - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

Ivy II

530 East Kenyon Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1–2 beds

1 bath

$685–$797

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
HOT DEAL 1st FULL M0NTH FREE!! APPLY TODAY! 2BR/1BA - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

HOT DEAL 1st FULL M0NTH FREE!! APPLY TODAY! 2BR/1BA

701 711/801 Loomis Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | Air conditioning | Controlled access

2 beds

1 bath

$700–$800

Apartment for rent

The Pointe on Fleur - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9

Excellent

The Pointe on Fleur

2800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

Affordable

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$725–$1,050

Apartment for rent

1438 9th Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

Cheap River Bend apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1 bath

$745

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 5

Nearby rental good for eco-living

Nearby rental good for pet owners

6920 SW 9th Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

6920 SW 9th Street

6920 Southwest 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Six on 6th - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Six on 6th

2008 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$765–$895

Apartment for rent

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The Jefferson - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.8

Very good

The Jefferson

3712 Southeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$765

Apartment for rent

Magnolia Park - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.9

Very good

Magnolia Park

40 East Mckinley Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | In-unit laundry

2 beds

2 baths

$775–$880

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
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$650–$750

3700 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

$685–$797

530 East Kenyon Avenue

$725–$795

2800 Fleur Drive

3119 Grand Avenue #10 - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Cheap North of Grand apartment for rent in Des Moines

3119 Grand Avenue #10, Des Moines, IA 50312

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$850

$795

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 2

The Aspen - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

2d ago

8.7

Very good

The Aspen

1646 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$795–$1,297

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Business Center
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
On-Site Management
904 Luster Lane #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | Concierge service | Package service

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

1334 32nd St #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Drake apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | On-site laundry | Concierge service

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
1334 32nd St #12 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Drake apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | On-site laundry | Concierge service

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 10

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
1604 16th Street #2 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Mondamin Presidential apartment for rent in Des Moines

$800 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Des Moines

1604 16th Street #2, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 8

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Ingersoll Towers - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.4

Excellent

Ingersoll Towers

3662 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$812–$2,157

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Elevator
On-Site Laundry
Package Service
Storage
Grand Terrace Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Des Moines

Grand Terrace Apartments

2917 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

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Franklin Court Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Franklin Court Apartments

4925 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310

Affordable | On-site laundry

1–2 beds

1 bath

$825–$995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
3517 University Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Drake apartment for rent in Des Moines

3517 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable | On-site laundry | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$835

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
BNL Investments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

BNL Investments

5201 South Union Street, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$845

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Cypress 1 (East Ridge) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Cypress 1 (East Ridge)

3913 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$847–$947

Apartment for rent

The Meadows - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

1d ago

8.6

Very good

The Meadows

7500 Meadowlands Drive, Des Moines, IA 50320

Affordable

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$850–$1,200

Apartment for rent

1312 22nd Street #2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap Carpenter townhouse for rent in Des Moines

Spacious 2 Bedroom Duplex

1312 22nd Street #2, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable | Balcony | Ceiling fan

2 beds

1 bath

$850

House for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
4200 Knob Hill Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9

Excellent

4200 Knob Hill Drive

4200 Knob Hill Drive, Des Moines, IA 50317

Affordable | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
433 East Philip Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Magnolia Park apartment for rent in Des Moines

433 East Philip Street, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | Garage parking | Outdoor space

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

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1809 Arlington Avenue #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap River Bend apartment for rent in Des Moines

1809 Arlington Avenue #10, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$855

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 20

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Storage
3519 University Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Drake apartment for rent in Des Moines

3519 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable | On-site laundry | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$855

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
4151 East University Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Valley High Manor apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | On-site management | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$865

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Controlled Access
On-Site Management
Winona - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Winona

527 40th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

6319 Hickman Road #15 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
The Woods - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9

Excellent

The Woods

2525 Clarkson Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

1310 Ascension St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Cheatom Park house for rent in Des Moines

1310 Ascension St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | In-unit laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$895

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
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
Storage
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6315 Hickman Road - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

6315 Hickman Road

6315 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
6319 Hickman Road - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

6319 Hickman Road

6319 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322

Affordable | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

1604 16th Street #3 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Mondamin Presidential apartment for rent in Des Moines

$900 - 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Des Moines

1604 16th Street #3, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 8

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
2 BEDROOM NEAR DOWNTOWN - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

2 BEDROOM NEAR DOWNTOWN

1083 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

1259 10th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap River Bend condo for rent in Des Moines

Half of newer duplex

1259 10th St #1, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | Carpet | Outdoor space

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Condo for rent

Available Nov 15

2427 Welbeck Road - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Prospect Park apartment for rent in Des Moines

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

2427 Welbeck Road, Des Moines, IA 50310

Affordable | In-unit laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 13

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
928 Emma Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Watrous South apartment for rent in Des Moines

928 Emma Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
928 Emma Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.1

Very good

928 Emma Ave

928 Emma Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

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910 East Railroad Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap East Village condo for rent in Des Moines

910 East Railroad Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Condo for rent

Available Jan 20

Top amenities
Concierge Service
In-Unit Laundry
922 East Railroad Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap East Village condo for rent in Des Moines

922 East Railroad Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Condo for rent

Available Dec 10

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
Package Service
912 East Railroad Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap East Village condo for rent in Des Moines

912 East Railroad Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Condo for rent

Available Dec 16

Top amenities
Concierge Service
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Package Service
Cypress 2 - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Cypress 2

4214 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$947

Apartment for rent

2753 Cleveland Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Accent condo for rent in Des Moines

2753 Cleveland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317

Affordable | Storage | Concierge service

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

Available Dec 20

3012 Raccoon St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Laurel Hill condo for rent in Des Moines

3012 Raccoon St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

Available Nov 1

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
Package Service
2501 24th Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Martin - Hickman apartment for rent in Des Moines

2501 24th St, #111

2501 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
2300 Beaver Ave #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Beaverdale condo for rent in Des Moines

2300 Beaver Ave #6, Des Moines, IA 50310

Affordable | Dishwasher | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

Available Oct 20

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