Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA is $2,299. This is +21%, or $399, higher than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,299

increased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA is $2,299. This is +21%, or $399, higher than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%
32%
16%
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA have increased by 13% in the last month and have increased by 18% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA is $1,931. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA costs about $1,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,725. Houses for rent in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,647.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,744

No Change

22%

2 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

12%

3 bedroom

$2,575

14%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,995

No Change

46%

Studio

$1,375

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,744

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last year

46%

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

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

South Des Moines

Median rent price$2,299
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,960
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA is 17% higher than the median rent in Central Des Moines, Des Moines, WA.

More data insights and reports

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