Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 9, 2026
Last updated on March 9, 2026
Last updated on March 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $862. This is -55%, or $1,037, lower than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $862. This is -55%, or $1,037, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $815. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $875. Houses for rent in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,000 | 1% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $895 | 1% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $1,695 | 12% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $2,100 | 2% | 48% | |
Studio | $725 | 2% | 1% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Beaverdale | $925 | |
Downtown Des Moines | $1,200 | |
Drake | $985 | |
Lower Beaver | $1,030 | |
Meredith | $1,015 | |
Waveland Park | $911 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $815 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,300 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,600 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$725
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$895
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
48%
Beaverdale
Average rent
$925
Downtown Des Moines
Average rent
$1,200
Drake
Average rent
$985
Lower Beaver
Average rent
$1,030
Meredith
Average rent
$1,015
Waveland Park
Average rent
$911
Apartments
Average rent
$815
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,300
Houses
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Median rent prices in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA.
Merle Hay
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is 7% lower than the median rent in Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA.
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3710 57th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
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5d+ ago
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1–2 beds
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4d ago
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2 beds
1 bath
$825
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5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
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5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
3 beds
2 baths
$1,825
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5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2 beds
1 bath
$1,275
House for rent
Available Jan 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$875
Apartment for rent
Available May 15
2d ago
6315 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
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2d ago
6319 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
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4d ago
4925 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
1–2 beds
1 bath
$775–$950
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5d+ ago
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2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
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4d ago
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Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$599–$850
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4d ago
6316 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$815
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5d+ ago
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3 beds
2 baths
$1,825
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4d ago
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2 beds
1 bath
$815
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4d ago
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2 beds
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$825
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