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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
March 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $793 |  down 0.25% |
| 1 Bedroom | $870 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,050 |  up 1.94% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,375 | up 2.61% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,695 | down 2.47% |
Median rent as of March 22, 2026
This March, 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 decreased by 0.25% to $793, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $870.
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PadMapper has 552 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 63 studio apartments, 190 one-bedroom apartments, 183 two-bedroom apartments, 42 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$1,050–$1,850
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Carpenter, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$700–$800
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Waterbury, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$850–$1,400
2–4 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$1,420–$1,640
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Beaverdale, Des Moines
$1,700
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Woodland Heights, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$1,875
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$695–$860
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$950–$1,050
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Beaverdale, Des Moines
$975–$1,420
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$950
Studio Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$1,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$870
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$870
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$870
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$1,130–$1,648
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$1,050
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · King-Irving Park, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$897–$1,597
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$1,390
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
1 Day Ago