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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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$700–$795
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Grays Lake, Des Moines
$700–$765
1 Bedroom Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$700
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · King-Irving Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$719–$839
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · South Park, Des Moines
$720–$845
1 Bedroom Apartment · McKinley School - Columbus Park, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Capitol East, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$725
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
4 Hours Ago
$725–$850
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$725–$1,050
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Fairground, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Highland Park, Des Moines
$725–$1,175
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$725
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$730
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$735
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$745
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
3 Days Ago
$745
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$750–$800
1 Bedroom Apartment · Waveland Park, Des Moines