Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, WA

Prices and availability in Des Moines, WA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Des Moines, WA are: Crystal Bay, Chelsea By the Bay, Sea Fox, Bay Club Apartments and Creekwood Apartments.

The average rent in Des Moines, WA is $1,854.

The price range for a studio apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,295 and $2,672.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,365 and $1,875.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,400 and $2,245.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $2,511 and $2,672.

In Des Moines, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Des Moines's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Des Moines is 39 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Des Moines come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% 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.