Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 29, 2025

Average rent in
Des Moines, WA

Last updated on November 29, 2025

Last updated on November 29, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Moines, WA is $1,725. This is -9%, or $181, lower than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,725

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

32

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Moines, WA is $1,725. This is -9%, or $181, lower than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
34%
32%
19%
10%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

59%
41%
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
Des Moines, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Moines, WA have decreased by 3% 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
Des Moines, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Des Moines, WA is $1,525. A 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA costs about $1,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Des Moines, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,707.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,450

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,800

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,610

7%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,495

31%

18%

Studio

$1,272

No Change

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,272

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,610

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Des Moines, WA, 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 Des Moines, WA to other cities

Median rent prices in Des Moines, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bainbridge Island, WA.

Des Moines

Median rent price$1,725
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,645
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Des Moines, WA is 35% lower than the median rent in Bainbridge Island, WA.

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Discover rentals in Des Moines, WA

26117 20th Avenue South - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Woodmont house for rent in Des Moines

Room for Rent $800

26117 20th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198

1 bed

2 baths

$800

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Available Sep 26

Purcell-24021 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

Purcell-24021

24021 25th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198

2 beds

1 bath

$1,525–$1,660

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19255 Occidental Ave S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

North Hill house for rent in Des Moines

3 beds

1 bath

$2,695

$2,250

Price drop

House for rent

21212 4th Avenue South - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

North Hill house for rent in Des Moines

Spacious Home with Panoramic Views in Des Moines

21212 4th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198

4 beds

3 baths

$3,000

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