Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 31, 2026
Last updated on May 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Des Moines
$1,880/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Des Moines is $1,880 per month as of May 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $70 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Des Moines
27
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Des Moines rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Des Moines have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Des Moines vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Des Moines is $1,762, whereas a house costs $3,222. 1-bedroom apartments in Des Moines run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,933.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,250 | 2% | 1% | |
1 bedroom | $1,565 | 1% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $1,935 | 2% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,550 | 8% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | 20% | 30% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Central Des Moines | $1,954 | |
Marina District | $2,500 | |
North Central | $1,938 | |
North Hill | $1,695 | |
Pacific Ridge | $1,877 | |
Redondo | $1,800 | |
South Des Moines | $1,979 | |
Woodmont | $1,557 | |
Zenith | $1,850 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,762 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,950 | 29% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,222 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,565
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,935
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
30%
Central Des Moines
Average rent
$1,954
Zenith
Average rent
$1,850
Marina District
Average rent
$2,500
Pacific Ridge
Average rent
$1,877
North Hill
Average rent
$1,695
Woodmont
Average rent
$1,557
Redondo
Average rent
$1,800
South Des Moines
Average rent
$1,979
North Central
Average rent
$1,938
Apartments
Average rent
$1,762
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
29%
Houses
Average rent
$3,222
Last 30 days
6%
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 median rent prices in Des Moines and Bainbridge Island by all bedroom counts and property types.
Des Moines
lower than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Des Moines, WA is 22% lower than the median rent in Bainbridge Island, WA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Des Moines rental market.
The average rent in Des Moines is $1,880 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Des Moines have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent in Des Moines is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Des Moines are Woodmont ($1,557/mo), North Hill ($1,695/mo), and Redondo ($1,800/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Des Moines, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rents in Des Moines, WA have been decreasing, with an overall drop of about 6% for all rental sizes and types. Specifically, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments have seen decreases of about 5% and 6%, respectively.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).