Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, IA

Prices and availability in Des Moines, IA were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Des Moines, IA are: The Equitable Building, Grand Colony, High Street Lofts, Confluence on 3rd Apartments and Elmcrest.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $650 and $1,835.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $650 and $2,217.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $665 and $3,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA is between $685 and $3,445.

In Des Moines 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Des Moines's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Des Moines are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.