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Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines
February 2026
| Bedroom count | Des Moines | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $775 |  up 2.92% |
| 1 Bedroom | $870 |  down 0.34% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,031 | down 1.72% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,335 | down 0.74% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,725 | down 5.38% |
Median rent as of February 1, 2026
This February, we've analyzed our 557 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 $775, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $870.
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PadMapper has 557 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 64 studio apartments, 162 one-bedroom apartments, 205 two-bedroom apartments, 58 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Watrous South, Des Moines
$1,250
3 Bedrooms Apartments · Des Moines, IA
$675–$695
1 Bedroom Apartments · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
$775
1 Bedroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$895
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Lower Beaver, Des Moines
$795–$950
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$575–$767
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Highland Park, Des Moines
$725
Studio Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$857–$1,140
1 Bedroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
$1,000
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
2 Days Ago
$695
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Des Moines
2 Days Ago
$775–$795
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Magnolia Park, Des Moines
$1,065–$1,300
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$2,200–$2,350
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Grays Lake, Des Moines
$695
1 Bedroom Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$1,250–$1,295
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$775–$799
1 Bedroom Apartment · Merle Hay, Des Moines
$875–$1,250
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$925–$1,049
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$1,495
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Des Moines
2 Days Ago