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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
December 2025
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $750 | No change |
| 1 Bedroom | $850 |  up 0.83% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,030 | up 0.49% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,348 |  down 0.15% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,795 | down 3.13% |
Median rent as of December 7, 2025
This December, we've analyzed our 553 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 remained the same at $750, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $850.
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PadMapper has 553 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 59 studio apartments, 160 one-bedroom apartments, 211 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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$650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Union Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$655
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Fairground, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$666–$1,097
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$675–$700
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Drake Park, Des Moines
$675
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$685–$797
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · South Park, Des Moines
$689–$1,033
1 Bedroom Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$695–$1,495
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$695–$995
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$695
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$695–$799
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Capitol East, Des Moines
$695–$795
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$695
Studio Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$700
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$700–$800
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Waterbury, Des Moines
$700–$800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Grays Lake, Des Moines
$700–$750
Studio Apartments · East Village, Des Moines