Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 22, 2025

Average rent in
Union Park, Des Moines, IA

Last updated on December 22, 2025

Last updated on December 22, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union Park, Des Moines, IA is $1,162. This is -39%, or $743, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,162

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union Park, Des Moines, IA is $1,162. This is -39%, or $743, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
69%
19%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

68%
32%
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
Union Park, Des Moines, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Union Park, Des Moines, IA have increased by 11% in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Union Park, Des Moines, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Union Park, Des Moines, IA is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union Park, Des Moines, IA costs about $900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,202. Houses for rent in Union Park, Des Moines, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,197.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,023

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,195

8%

-

3 bedroom

$1,495

1%

21%

4 bedroom

$1,475

No Change

16%

Studio

$910

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$910

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,023

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Union Park, 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 Union Park, Des Moines, IA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Union Park, Des Moines, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Capitol East, Des Moines, IA.

Union Park

Median rent price$1,162
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,037
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union Park, Des Moines, IA is 12% higher than the median rent in Capitol East, Des Moines, IA.

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2222 E 12th St #1, Des Moines, IA 50316

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