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Property type
Last updated on January 6, 2026
Last updated on January 6, 2026
Last updated on January 6, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $900. This is -53%, or $1,000, lower than the national average.
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As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA is $900. This is -53%, or $1,000, 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.
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 18% 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 $825. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA costs about $799 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $900. Houses for rent in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,422.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $952 | 1% | 18% | |
2 bedroom | $947 | 2% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $1,650 | 6% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $3,050 | 2% | 83% | |
Studio | $640 | 4% | 10% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Beaverdale | $900 | |
Downtown Des Moines | $1,238 | |
Drake | $897 | |
Lower Beaver | $1,050 | |
Meredith | $922 | |
Waveland Park | $900 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $825 | No Change | 2% | |
Condos | $1,400 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,422 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$640
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
10%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$952
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
18%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$947
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
83%
Beaverdale
Average rent
$900
Downtown Des Moines
Average rent
$1,238
Drake
Average rent
$897
Lower Beaver
Average rent
$1,050
Meredith
Average rent
$922
Waveland Park
Average rent
$900
Apartments
Average rent
$825
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,400
Houses
Average rent
$1,422
Last 30 days
4%
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 equal to the median rent in Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA.
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2d ago
5902 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$825
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
4925 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
1–2 beds
1 bath
$825–$995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$875
Apartment for rent
Available May 15
4d ago
6319 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6315 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2826 67th Street #1, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$1,170
$900
Price drop
House for rent
Available Dec 12
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2 beds
1 bath
$1,100
House for rent
Available Dec 24
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
3 beds
1 bath
$1,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay townhouse for rent in Des Moines
6210 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$1,625
House for rent
Available Nov 26
4d ago
5626 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$650–$850
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$875
Apartment for rent
Available May 15
5h ago
6316 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322
1 bed
1 bath
$765
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Merle Hay townhouse for rent in Des Moines
2404 Westover Blvd Bldg B, Des Moines, IA 50322
3 beds
2 baths
$1,950
$1,850
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jan 5
5d+ ago
4925 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
1–2 beds
1 bath
$825–$995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2 beds
1 bath
$1,345
House for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
3 beds
1 bath
$2,000
House for rent
Available Dec 1
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
3 beds
1 bath
$1,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
House for rent
2d ago
5902 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$825
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$875
Apartment for rent
Available May 15
4d ago
6315 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6319 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2826 67th Street #1, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$1,170
$900
Price drop
House for rent
Available Dec 12
4d ago
Merle Hay townhouse for rent in Des Moines
2404 Westover Blvd Bldg B, Des Moines, IA 50322
3 beds
2 baths
$1,950
$1,850
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jan 5
5d+ ago
4925 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
1–2 beds
1 bath
$825–$995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2 beds
1 bath
$1,100
House for rent
Available Dec 24
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$875
Apartment for rent
Available May 15
2d ago
5902 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$825
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6319 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6315 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
4d ago
5626 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Studio
1 bath
$650
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Merle Hay townhouse for rent in Des Moines
2404 Westover Blvd Bldg B, Des Moines, IA 50322
3 beds
2 baths
$1,950
$1,850
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jan 5
5d+ ago
4925 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
2 beds
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Merle Hay house for rent in Des Moines
2826 67th Street #1, Des Moines, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$1,170
$900
Price drop
House for rent
Available Dec 12