Rent in Des Moines, IA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Des Moines, IA is $885/month, based on 102 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,095 (205 listings).
That is 11% above the Iowa 1-bedroom median of about $800. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $800 in Ankeny to $842 in Ames.
Updated · 1,292 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Des Moines rental mapMedian rent in Des Moines
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 21 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $885
- 102 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,095
- 205 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,498
- 84 listings
Rentals in Des Moines
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Brickstone Apartments
2805 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
$675 – $995 · 1–2 bd
253 Franklin Ave Apt 9
253 Franklin Ave Apt 9, Des Moines, IA 50314
$775 · 1 bd
3013 Woodland Ave Unit 305W
3013 Woodland Ave Unit 305W, Des Moines, IA 50312
$845 · 1 bd · 650 sqft
Windsor Terrace Apartments
3333 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
$900 – $960 · 1 bd · 800 sqft
LINC at Gray's Station
210 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
$999 – $2,415 · Studio–3 bd · 1,830 sqft
2270 Bell Ave Unit 105
2270 Bell Ave Unit 105, Des Moines, IA 50321
$1,150 · 2 bd · 800 sqft
1408 Euclid Ave
1408 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
$1,295 · 2 bd · 752 sqft
603 E 6th St Unit 234
603 E 6th St Unit 234, Des Moines, IA 50309
$1,900 · 2 bd · 1,112 sqft
Renting in Des Moines: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Des Moines, IA is $885 per month, based on 102 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,095.
- How many rentals are available in Des Moines, IA?
- 1,292 rentals are listed in Des Moines, IA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Des Moines, IA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $885/month, that is about $2,655 a month, or $31,860 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Des Moines, IA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Ankeny, IA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $800/month, $85 less than Des Moines.
Who’s leasing in Des Moines
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Moecklrealtymoecklrealty.com | 3 | (515) 865-7902 |
Rent in cities near Des Moines
- Clive, IA57 · 6 mi
- Urbandale, IA125 · 7 mi
- West Des Moines, IA240 · 7 mi
- Johnston, IA59 · 7 mi
- Altoona, IA62 · 9 mi
- Ankeny, IA1BR $800 · 338 · 10 mi
- Grimes, IA74 · 10 mi
- Waukee, IA124 · 12 mi
- Indianola, IA53 · 16 mi
- Ames, IA1BR $842 · 694 · 29 mi
- Newton, IA74 · 31 mi
- Boone, IA72 · 34 mi
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