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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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$790
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$790
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Martin - Hickman, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$795–$1,070
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Watrous South, Des Moines
$795–$800
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Grays Lake, Des Moines
$795
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$795
1 Bedroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$795
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Prospect Park, Des Moines
$797–$1,400
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$799–$1,051
1 Bedroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$799
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
1 Day Ago
$799
1 Bedroom Apartment · Capitol East, Des Moines
$799–$800
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$799
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$807–$997
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$807–$870
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · South Park, Des Moines
$815–$920
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Carpenter, Des Moines
$815–$1,395
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$815
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Valley High Manor, Des Moines
3 Days Ago