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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $785 |  down 1.51% |
| 1 Bedroom | $875 |  up 0.57% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,095 | up 4.29% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,385 | up 2.59% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,823 | up 7.55% |
Median rent as of May 3, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 558 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 decreased by 2.48% to $785, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $875.
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PadMapper has 558 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 65 studio apartments, 183 one-bedroom apartments, 193 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Des Moines IA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$650
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$655
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Fairground, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$675
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Martin - Hickman, Des Moines
$675
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Union Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$683–$1,100
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$695–$795
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$695–$1,395
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$695–$1,200
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake Park, Des Moines
$695
Studio Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$695–$860
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$699–$895
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$699–$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · McKinley School - Columbus Park, Des Moines
$700–$950
1 Bedroom Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$700–$800
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Waterbury, Des Moines
$700
1 Bedroom Apartment · Waveland Park, Des Moines
$700–$750
Studio Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$700–$800
1 Bedroom Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines