Cheap apartments for rent in Downtown Des Moines, IA

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ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Des Moines:
Be a part of a neighborhood where you live, work and play. Bike to Gray's Lake, the Capitol complex, Gateway West Park, or the River Walk. Walk to Des Moines finest restaurants and bars to meet friend

$545+/mo

0 beds1 bath270-400 sq ft

National Biscuit Flats

| 1001 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

A/C • Very walkable • Good transit

NEW 19 HRS AGO

$695/mo

0 beds1 bath475 sq ft

218 6th Ave Unit 302, Des Moines, IA 50309

Dishwasher

$725/mo

0 beds1 bath475 sq ft

218 6th Ave Unit 804, Des Moines, IA 50309

Dishwasher

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Des Moines:
In the heart of Downtown Des Moines, you will find Civic Center Court Apartments. A city block away from the River Walk, our complex offers studio and 1 bedroom apartments at unbeatable prices in the

Studio: $750

1 bd: $850

Civic Center Court

| 200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

2 units available • Cats welcome • Dishwasher

2 MONTHS FREE

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Des Moines:
Welcome Home to Randolph Apartments! The Randolph is the artful restoration of three historical buildings into apartment homes with distinctive styles. Each building's motif captures the surprising

Studio: $822

1 bd: $1,124

Randolph Apartments

| 202 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

10 units available • Pets welcome • Walker's paradise

NEW 18 HRS AGO

Studio: $874

1 bd: $1,215 • 2 bd: $1,723

Flux

| 1400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

27 units available • Pets welcome • Parking

Property at 10th Street Lofts - 112 10th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-1 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$900+/mo

0-1 beds1 bath610-948 sq ft

10th Street Lofts

| 112 10th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 4-403, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$950/mo

0 beds1 bath467 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 4-403, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 218 6th Ave Unit 1009, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$965/mo

1 bed1 bath536 sq ft

218 6th Ave Unit 1009, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at College Hill Apartments - 921 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-1 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$969+/mo

0-1 beds1 bath295-509 sq ft

College Hill Apartments

| 921 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Market Place Lofts - 312 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$997+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath645-922 sq ft

Market Place Lofts

| 312 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Confluence on 3rd Apartments - 103 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-2 beds, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,017+/mo

0-2 beds1-2 bath433-1,147 sq ft

Confluence on 3rd Apartments

| 103 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Station 121 - 121 12th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,040+/mo

1 bed1 bath569-612 sq ft

Station 121

| 121 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at The Deco - 1301 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-2 beds, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,040+/mo

0-2 beds1-2 bath353-866 sq ft

The Deco

| 1301 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Slate Age 55 Plus Active Community - 400 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,052+/mo

1 bed1 bath720-1,010 sq ft

Slate Age 55 Plus Active Community

| 400 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at The Equitable Building - 604 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,059+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath695-1,245 sq ft

The Equitable Building

| 604 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Harbach Lofts - 300 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-2 beds, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,095+/mo

0-2 beds1-2 bath456-964 sq ft

Harbach Lofts

| 300 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Court Ave Lofts - 308 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 1.5-2 baths, [object Object]

$1,100+/mo

2 beds1.5-2 baths872-1,015 sq ft

Court Ave Lofts

| 308 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at The Maxwell Downtown Des Moines - 915 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-1 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,100+/mo

0-1 beds1 bath460-732 sq ft

The Maxwell Downtown Des Moines

| 915 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 6-201, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,170/mo

1 bed1 bath595 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 6-201, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 200 10th St Unit 206, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,175/mo

1 bed1 bath577 sq ft

200 10th St Unit 206, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 200 10th St Unit 505, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,195/mo

1 bed1 bath580 sq ft

200 10th St Unit 505, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 3-202, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,200/mo

1 bed1 bath632 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 3-202, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 14Forty - 1440 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,210/mo

1 bed1 bath820 sq ft

14Forty

| 1440 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 3-210, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,250/mo

1 bed1 bath694 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 3-210, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Nexus at Gray's Landing - 415 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,265+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath687-1,087 sq ft

Nexus at Gray's Landing

| 415 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at The Meridian - 425 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-2 beds, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,286+/mo

0-2 beds1-2 bath547-1,461 sq ft

The Meridian

| 425 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Rocket Transfer Lofts - 320 SW 7th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,290+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath770-1,133 sq ft

Rocket Transfer Lofts

| 320 SW 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 1719 Grand Ave Unit 235, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,295/mo

1 bed1 bath889 sq ft

1719 Grand Ave Unit 235, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at LINC at Gray's Station - 210 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 0-3 beds, 1-3 bath, [object Object]

$1,299+/mo

0-3 beds1-3 bath505-1,690 sq ft

LINC at Gray's Station

| 210 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 2-301, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,355/mo

1 bed1 bath758 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 2-301, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 200 10th St Unit 404, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,425/mo

2 beds2 baths795 sq ft

200 10th St Unit 404, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 218 6th Ave Unit 901, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,495/mo

2 beds1 bath1,105 sq ft

218 6th Ave Unit 901, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 9-108, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,585/mo

1 bed1 bath960 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 9-108, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 9-303, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,590/mo

2 beds2 baths1,120 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 9-303, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 2-207, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,595/mo

2 beds2 baths1,092 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 2-207, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 200 10th St Unit 608, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,595/mo

2 beds2 baths1,030 sq ft

200 10th St Unit 608, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 200 10th St Unit 501, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,695/mo

2 beds2 baths1,162 sq ft

200 10th St Unit 501, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 1-402, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,720/mo

2 beds2 baths1,102 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 1-402, Des Moines, IA 50309

Property at Greenway Square Townhomes - 9066 Burkwood Dr, West Des Moines, IA, 50398, 3 beds, 2.5-3.5 baths, [object Object]

$1,725+/mo

3 beds2.5-3.5 baths1,489-2,078 sq ft

Greenway Square Townhomes

| 9066 Burkwood Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50398

Property at 550 SW 9th St Unit 8-310, Des Moines, IA, 50309, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,745/mo

2 beds2 baths1,300 sq ft

550 SW 9th St Unit 8-310, Des Moines, IA 50309

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