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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
January 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $775 |  up 3.33% |
| 1 Bedroom | $870 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,000 |  down 3.85% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,350 | up 0.37% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,723 | down 4.01% |
Median rent as of January 25, 2026
This January, we've analyzed our 567 listings in Des Moines to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Des Moines median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.
The median rent for a studio apartment increased by 3.33% to $775, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $870.
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PadMapper has 567 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 61 studio apartments, 168 one-bedroom apartments, 202 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Des Moines IA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$675–$797
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · South Park, Des Moines
$675
Studio Apartment · Drake Park, Des Moines
$675
Studio Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$675
Studio Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
$675
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$690–$845
1 Bedroom Apartment · McKinley School - Columbus Park, Des Moines
$695–$1,370
1–4 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$695–$799
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Capitol East, Des Moines
$695–$800
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$695
Studio Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$695–$795
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$695
Studio Apartment · Capitol East, Des Moines
$700–$839
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · South Park, Des Moines
$700–$725
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Fairground, Des Moines
$700–$800
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Waterbury, Des Moines
$700–$800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$700–$900
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$725–$1,495
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines