Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA is $1,725. This is -9%, or $175, lower than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,725

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA is $1,725. This is -9%, or $175, lower than the national average.

$1.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%
38%
10%
14%
$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

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 1% 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 $2,097. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA costs about $1,600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,525. Houses for rent in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,120.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,631

No Change

20%

2 bedroom

$1,985

8%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,872

15%

33%

4 bedroom

$3,300

No Change

-

Studio

$1,485

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,485

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,631

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,872

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

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$1,725
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,034
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Des Moines, Des Moines, WA is 15% lower than the median rent in Central Des Moines, Des Moines, WA.

More data insights and reports

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Purcell-24021

24021 25th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198

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23109 25th Ave S, Des Moines - 2

23109 25th Avenue South #2, Des Moines, WA 98198

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$2,550

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Available Dec 19