Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, WA

Prices and availability in Des Moines, WA were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Des Moines, WA are: Whispering Brook Apartments, Brant, Sea Fox, Crystal Bay and Majestic Bay.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,387 and $2,585.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,489 and $2,475.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,560 and $2,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,723 and $2,603.

In Des Moines 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Des Moines's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.