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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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$700–$750
Studio Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$700–$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$700–$800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$700
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$725
Studio Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Capitol East, Des Moines
$725–$1,025
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Union Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$725
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$730
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$740–$1,304
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$740–$925
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$745
1 Bedroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$745
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$745–$775
1 Bedroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$745
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$750–$870
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Salisbury Oaks, Des Moines
$750–$895
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$750–$945
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Lower Beaver, Des Moines