Rent Trends for Apartments in Des Moines

May 2026

Bedroom count	Des Moines	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,375	No change
1 Bedroom	$1,450	down 12.65%
2 Bedroom	$2,081	down 0.90%
3 Bedroom	$2,848	up 9.54%
4 Bedroom	$3,700	down 2.63%

Median rent as of May 3, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 36 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 $1,375, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.69% to $1,450.

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PadMapper has 36 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Des Moines. Specifically, 4 studio apartments, 10 one-bedroom apartments, 14 two-bedroom apartments, 7 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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