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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $796 |  down 0.13% |
| 1 Bedroom | $885 |  up 1.72% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,080 | up 1.31% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,385 | down 0.72% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,823 | up 7.55% |
Median rent as of May 10, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 552 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 increased by 1.40% to $796, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 1.14% to $885.
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PadMapper has 552 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 64 studio apartments, 182 one-bedroom apartments, 196 two-bedroom apartments, 47 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$1,050
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$2,250
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
5+ Days Ago
$750–$1,100
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$1,211–$1,276
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$995–$1,350
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$683–$1,054
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$1,050–$1,450
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$775–$955
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Magnolia Park, Des Moines
$947
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$725–$1,025
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$797–$997
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$870
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Grays Lake, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$947
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines
$845
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$1,580
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$745–$850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$795–$800
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Grays Lake, Des Moines
$810
1 Bedroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines