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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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Bedrooms
352 Results
$743–$1,100
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Drake, Des Moines
$1,200
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · South Park, Des Moines
3 Days Ago
$995
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Indianola Hills, Des Moines
3 Days Ago
$950
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Southwestern Hills, Des Moines
$950
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$671
Studio Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
$950
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$1,295
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Grays Lake, Des Moines
$799–$850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Salisbury Oaks, Des Moines
$850
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Valley High Manor, Des Moines
$1,300
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Drake, Des Moines
$3,800
4 Bedrooms Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$1,295
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$650–$850
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
$725
1 Bedroom Apartment · Capitol East, Des Moines
$850
Studio Apartment · Sherman Hill, Des Moines
$2,000
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Beaverdale, Des Moines
3 Days Ago
$895
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · River Bend, Des Moines
3 Days Ago
$695
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North of Grand, Des Moines
3 Days Ago