Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Average rent in
Des Moines, WA

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Moines, WA is $1,893. This is -2%, or $45, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,893

increased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Des Moines, WA is $1,893. This is -2%, or $45, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
29%
38%
13%
19%
$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 12% in the last month and have increased 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 $1,725. A 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA costs about $1,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,885. Houses for rent in Des Moines, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,050.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,535

8%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,850

7%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$3,850

7%

No Change

Studio

$1,295

2%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,535

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

No Change

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$1,893
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,435
increased by26%

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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Discover rentals in Des Moines, WA

26117 20th Ave S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Woodmont house for rent in Des Moines

Duplicate of Room for Rent $800

26117 20th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198

1 bed

2 baths

$800

House for rent

Available Sep 26

Vista del Mar Apartments (VDM) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Vista del Mar Apartments (VDM)

22506 7th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

24431 27th Ave S #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Des Moines apartment for rent in Des Moines

2 beds

1 bath

$1,725

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

23810 12th Pl S #502 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Zenith condo for rent in Des Moines

Condo for rent

23109 25th Ave S #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Des Moines house for rent in Des Moines

23109 25th Ave S, Des Moines - 2

23109 25th Ave S #2, Des Moines, WA 98198

3 beds

2 baths

$2,350

House for rent

Available Dec 30

Woodhaven Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Woodhaven Apartments

23110 30th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198

3 beds

2 baths

$2,550

Apartment for rent

1231 S 211th Pl - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Central Des Moines house for rent in Des Moines

House for rent

812 S 235th Pl - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Zenith house for rent in Des Moines

House for rent