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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $785 |  down 1.51% |
| 1 Bedroom | $875 |  up 0.57% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,095 | up 4.29% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,385 | up 2.59% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,823 | up 7.55% |
Median rent as of May 3, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 558 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 decreased by 2.48% to $785, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $875.
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PadMapper has 558 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 65 studio apartments, 183 one-bedroom apartments, 193 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Des Moines IA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$775
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$785
1 Bedroom Apartment · Waveland Woods, Des Moines
$788–$895
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$795–$895
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower Beaver, Des Moines
$795–$800
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Grays Lake, Des Moines
$795–$825
1 Bedroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$795
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
4 Days Ago
$797–$1,400
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$797–$997
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$799
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$799
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Mondamin Presidential, Des Moines
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
$810
1 Bedroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$810
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$815
Studio Apartment · Carpenter, Des Moines
$815–$1,187
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$815
2 Bedrooms Apartment · South Park, Des Moines