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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

25 rentals

Walden Point - Photo 1 of 1
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4d ago

9.7

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Walden Point

1200 4th Street, 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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The Concord Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

8.1

Very good

The Concord Apartments

732 18th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | On-site laundry

Studio

1 bath

$630–$795

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Civic Center Court Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Civic Center Court Apartments

200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$700–$900

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
1120 23rd Street #E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Hardwood Floor
On-Site Laundry
2640 Cottage Grove Avenue #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Affordable | Hardwood floor | Air conditioning

1 bed

1 bath

$730

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 15

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
1082 21st Street #101 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Affordable | On-site laundry | Hardwood floor

1 bed

1 bath

$735

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Controlled Access
Hardwood Floor
On-Site Laundry

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$509–$768

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711 Bancroft - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

711 Bancroft

711 Bancroft St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Affordable | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

The Scott at East Village - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

3d ago

9.9

Excellent

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The Scott at East Village

700 East 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

Studio–4 beds

1 bath

$782–$1,636

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Storage

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739 17th Street #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Sherman Hill apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$795

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
Old Main Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.1

Excellent

Old Main Apartments

1217 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$815–$920

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
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$509–$768

River Bend

$782–$1,317

East Village

1534 Woodland Avenue #6 - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

Cheap Sherman Hill apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
The Maxwell Downtown Des Moines - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.1

Excellent

The Maxwell Downtown Des Moines

915 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$900–$1,425

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Elevator
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
1534 Woodland Avenue #3 - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

Cheap Sherman Hill apartment for rent in Des Moines

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Controlled Access
On-Site Laundry
The Lyon - Photo 1 of 1

27m ago

9.6

Excellent

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The Lyon

660 East 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$997–$1,597

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Cable
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management

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121 12th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Des Moines apartment for rent in Des Moines

121 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$1,040

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Package Service
Forest Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.5

Very good

Forest Ave

3103 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,125–$1,550

Apartment for rent

757-759 17th Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.1

Very good

757-759 17th Street

757 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

2406 Woodland Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

2406 Woodland Avenue

2406 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
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309 East 5th Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap East Village apartment for rent in Des Moines

309 East 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
631 Des Moines Street ##639 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap East Village apartment for rent in Des Moines

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631 Des Moines Street ##639, Des Moines, IA 50317

Affordable | On-site laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$1,540

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Carpet
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
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
121 12th Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap Downtown Des Moines apartment for rent in Des Moines

121 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Fitness center

2 beds

1 bath

$2,303

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
400 Walnut Street - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

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400 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$3,252

$2,305

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Central Heat
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
TV
Wi-Fi
2530 University Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8.4

Very good

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2530 University Avenue

2530 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

Studio

1 bath

$2,772

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Central Heat
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Oven
TV
Wi-Fi
1400 Walnut Street - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

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1400 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$3,014

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
Oven
Swimming Pool
Wi-Fi
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