Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, IA

The best apartments in Des Moines, IA are: The Equitable Building, LINC at Gray's Station, The Deco, Soll and Velocity.

The average rent in Des Moines, IA is $1,073.

The price range for a studio apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $625 and $2,557.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $625 and $2,923.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $625 and $3,645.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $695 and $2,902.

In Des Moines, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Des Moines's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Des Moines are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 44% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% are mid-rises, and 8% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Des Moines come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Des Moines. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.