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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
September 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $848 |  up 0.36% |
| 1 Bedroom | $820 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,050 |  down 2.33% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,350 | down 3.23% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,775 | down 0.56% |
Median rent as of September 27, 2026
This September, we've analyzed our 563 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 0.24% to $848, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $820.
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PadMapper has 563 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 61 studio apartments, 193 one-bedroom apartments, 203 two-bedroom apartments, 43 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$1,250
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$1,120–$1,170
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Easter Lake Area, Des Moines
$745–$1,025
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$575–$745
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Highland Park, Des Moines
$800–$850
Studio Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$835–$870
1 Bedroom Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$1,050–$1,095
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$775–$1,076
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$953–$2,854
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$725
Studio Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$720–$1,097
1 Bedroom Apartments · North of Grand, Des Moines
$1,150
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Fairground, Des Moines
2 Days Ago
$999–$1,850
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Carpenter, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$725–$775
1 Bedroom Apartments · Waterbury, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms  Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$850–$1,200
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$1,095–$1,664
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Meredith, Des Moines
$675–$825
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$820–$1,295
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines