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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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$910–$1,250
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$920
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$925–$1,049
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$925
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Watrous South, Des Moines
$925–$1,125
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$925
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Prospect Park, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$925
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Watrous South, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$925
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Watrous South, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$925
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Village, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$925
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5+ Days Ago
$925
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Village, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$925
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Village, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$927–$2,650
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$942–$1,312
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Meredith, Des Moines
$947
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$948–$1,449
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Meredith, Des Moines
$950–$1,720
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$950–$975
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$950–$1,625
Studio–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$950–$1,195
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines