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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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$870
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Capitol East, Des Moines
13 Hours Ago
$875
1 Bedroom Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
$875
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$875
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$885–$1,450
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$890
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$895
1 Bedroom Apartment · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$895
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$895
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$895–$945
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Prospect Park, Des Moines
$895
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$895
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Cheatom Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$895
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Beaverdale, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$900–$1,425
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$900
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Mondamin Presidential, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago