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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
March 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $795 | No change |
| 1 Bedroom | $870 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,049 |  up 0.19% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,375 | up 3.77% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,695 |  down 2.47% |
Median rent as of March 15, 2026
This March, we've analyzed our 537 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 $795, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $870.
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PadMapper has 537 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 62 studio apartments, 174 one-bedroom apartments, 189 two-bedroom apartments, 42 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 Apartment · Fairground, Des Moines
$650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Highland Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$655
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Fairground, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$660–$765
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · River Bend, Des Moines
$665–$895
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Highland Park, Des Moines
$675
1 Bedroom Apartments · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$675
1 Bedroom Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$675–$1,000
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$675–$725
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Capitol East, Des Moines
$675
Studio Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$695
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
17 Hours Ago
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Highland Park, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
$695–$775
Studio Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$695–$860
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$699–$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · McKinley School - Columbus Park, Des Moines
$700–$800
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Waterbury, Des Moines
$700–$750
Studio Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines