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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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$795
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Prospect Park, Des Moines
$795–$1,297
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Highland Park, Des Moines
$795
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake Park, Des Moines
$795
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
2 Days Ago
$795–$845
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Highland Park, Des Moines
$795–$865
1 Bedroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$795–$895
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower Beaver, Des Moines
$795–$815
1 Bedroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$795
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$795
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$795
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$795
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$797–$1,597
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$798–$1,283
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$799–$850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$800–$920
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Watrous South, Des Moines
$800
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$800
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Mondamin Presidential, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$812–$2,157
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines