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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
August 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $832 |  up 4.00% |
| 1 Bedroom | $825 |  down 2.83% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,095 | No change |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,395 | down 0.21% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,795 | down 1.54% |
Median rent as of August 9, 2026
This August, we've analyzed our 573 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 1.54% to $832, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 2.37% to $825.
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PadMapper has 573 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 50 studio apartments, 215 one-bedroom apartments, 209 two-bedroom apartments, 44 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$1,125
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · South Park, Des Moines
4 Hours Ago
$847
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Magnolia Park, Des Moines
$1,750
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Des Moines, IA
5 Hours Ago
$995–$1,297
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$825–$1,045
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$1,750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$799–$1,044
1 Bedroom Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$1,094–$2,618
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$795–$895
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower Beaver, Des Moines
$725
Studio Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Beaverdale, Des Moines
14 Hours Ago
$820
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
14 Hours Ago
$823–$1,068
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Meredith, Des Moines
$895
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Ingersoll Park, Des Moines
$795–$1,249
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Waveland Woods, Des Moines
$875–$945
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Prospect Park, Des Moines
$747–$847
2 Bedrooms Apartments · South Park, Des Moines
$745
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Prospect Park, Des Moines
$600–$795
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$1,145
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
17 Hours Ago