Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 10, 2025

Average rent in
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Last updated on November 10, 2025

Last updated on November 10, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $995. This is -48%, or $925, lower than the national average.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Median rent

$995

decreased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $995. This is -48%, or $925, lower than the national average.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
93%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

74%
26%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 10% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA costs about $825 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $925. Houses for rent in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,295.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$812

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,000

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,545

9%

6%

4 bedroom

$1,900

2%

25%

Studio

$675

13%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$675

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$812

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

25%

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.

Compare rent prices in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA.

Merle Hay

Median rent price$995
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,440
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is 31% lower than the median rent in Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA.

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