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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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$925–$1,150
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$1,600
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Des Moines, IA
$995–$1,250
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Waveland Park, Des Moines
$728
1 Bedroom Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
$890–$1,215
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
$895
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$760
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$725
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Martin - Hickman, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$1,045
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Martin - Hickman, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$815–$839
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$900
1 Bedroom Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
$920–$1,145
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$895
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Lower Beaver, Des Moines
$1,095
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$725–$1,450
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · East Village, Des Moines
$745–$799
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Capitol East, Des Moines
$875
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Valley High Manor, Des Moines
$850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Salisbury Oaks, Des Moines
$1,500
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Fairground, Des Moines
1 Day Ago
$699–$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · McKinley School - Columbus Park, Des Moines