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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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$750–$800
1 Bedroom Apartment · Waveland Park, Des Moines
$750
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$750–$870
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Salisbury Oaks, Des Moines
$750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$750–$860
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$750
1 Bedroom Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
$750
Studio Apartment · Salisbury Oaks, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$755–$1,380
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$765
2 Bedrooms Apartment · South Park, Des Moines
$765–$895
2 Bedrooms Apartments · River Bend, Des Moines
$775
Studio Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$775
Studio Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$775–$880
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Magnolia Park, Des Moines
$775
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$775
1 Bedroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$775
1 Bedroom Apartment · Salisbury Oaks, Des Moines
$775
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Carpenter, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$780–$1,440
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$782–$1,636
Studio–4 Bedrooms Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$790
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago