Monthly rent

$1,295

Beds

Baths

1.5

Sqft

1,200

Monthly rent	$1,295
Beds	2
Baths	1.5
Sqft	1,200

7 Hours Ago

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Pet Friendly

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3815 54th St, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA|Merle Hay

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Melissa

Top Shelf Property Management

(515) 346-6001

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2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom duplex has just been updated. New flooring on main level, all new paint, newer appliances. Large kitchen with lots of cabinet space and room for a table. Both bedrooms upstairs with full bathroom. Resident responsible for all utilities, lawn care and snow removal. You can schedule a showing and/or fill out application via our website at topshelfiowa com When applying make sure to upload all proof income and a photo ID, if you do not provide all pertinent information your application will not be processed. Fully completed applications are processed in the order they are received. Application fee is $49 per person. Everyone 18 and over is required to fill out an application and are subject to credit, criminal and eviction background check. *All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change. All Top Shelf Property Management residents are enrolled in the Resident Benefits Package (RBP) for $49.50 per month which includes liability insurance from A+ carrier, credit building to help boost the resident’s credit score, up to $1M Identity Theft Protection, HVAC air filter delivery helping to keep your HVAC system running on less energy (for applicable properties), move-in concierge service that with one call sets up your required utility services, our best-in-class resident rewards program, and much more! More details can be found on our website under RBP. Please NOTE that this property is managed by TOP SHELF Property Management. If you are asked to send money to anyone vs paying on Top Shelfs resident portal it is a scam. Please make sure to call us FIRST 515-664-8252! Lease length 12-Month Standard Section 8 is unavailable at this time Smoking is not permitted on the property

Neighborhood

Merle Hay

Zip code

50310

Type

Apartment for rent

Rent trends in Merle Hay

2-bedroom apartments at 3815 54th St cost about 18% more than the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in Merle Hay.

Median rents as of Sep 6 2025.

Merle Hay

Des Moines

A table of 2-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Des Moines
Month	Median Rent
September 2023	$1,172
October 2023	$1,175
November 2023	$1,188
December 2023	$1,200
January 2024	$1,197
February 2024	$1,130
March 2024	$1,160
April 2024	$1,185
May 2024	$1,200
June 2024	$1,198
July 2024	$1,191
August 2024	$1,193
September 2024	$1,196
October 2024	$1,191
November 2024	$1,187
December 2024	$1,195
January 2025	$1,192
February 2025	$1,170
March 2025	$1,124
April 2025	$1,098
May 2025	$1,127
June 2025	$1,072
July 2025	$1,012
August 2025	$1,041
September 2025	$1,015

A table of 2-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Merle Hay
Month	Median Rent
September 2023	$900
October 2023	$1,033
November 2023	$971
December 2023	$988
January 2024	$1,035
February 2024	$950
March 2024	$945
April 2024	$1,024
May 2024	$1,175
June 2024	$1,155
July 2024	$1,155
August 2024	$1,209
September 2024	$1,087
October 2024	$931
November 2024	$959
December 2024	$931
January 2025	$925
February 2025	$964
March 2025	$938
April 2025	$952
May 2025	$994
June 2025	$1,081
July 2025	$1,189
August 2025	$1,128
September 2025	$1,098

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Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$51,800/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $51,800 annually to afford this 2-bedrooms monthly rent price of $1,295.

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Points of interest for 3815 54th St, Des Moines

Groceries

7/10

At least one grocery store within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

6/10

Variety of shops within walking distance

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5/10

Some cafés within walking distance

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5/10

Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

9/10

At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

7/10

At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Parks

5/10

Limited amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

3/10

Few or no bars within walking distance

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