Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, WA

Prices and availability in Des Moines, WA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Des Moines, WA are: Whispering Brook Apartments, Brant, Crystal Bay, Bay Club Apartments 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 $2,173.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,474 and $2,475.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,387 and $2,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is between $1,474 and $2,351.

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 22% of Des Moines's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% 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 39 years old, on average. Of these, 18% 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 3 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none 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 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.