Des Moines, IA houses for rent
18 houses for rent in Des Moines, IA, from 9 communities.
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$675-$925 /mo
Valley Acres Apartments | House for rent
1045 Meadow Ln, Apt 5, Des Moines, IA, 50315
1-3 beds
1 bath
650-1,000 sqft
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From $875 /mo
Hilltop Senior | House for rent
3722 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50317
1-2 beds
1-2 baths
737-1,011 sqft
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$805-$890 /mo
Capitol City Duplexes | House for rent
Multiple, Des Moines, IA, 50309
1-2 beds
1 bath
1,013-1,322 sqft
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$750-$800 /mo
Stewart Park Townhomes Limited Partnership | House for rent
1421 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA, 50316
Studio
1,250 sqft
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$760-$825 /mo
Community Homes | House for rent
5301/5307 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50315
1-3 beds
1 bath
707-910 sqft
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Aterra 101, 500 SE 10th St, DSM, LLC | House for rent
500 SE 10th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
2 beds
1 bath
700-797 sqft
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From $660 /mo
Des Moines Greystones | House for rent
Scattered Sites, Des Moines, IA, 50314
4 beds
2 baths
1,982-2,022 sqft
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$485-$565 /mo
MLK Brickstone | House for rent
1039 19th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50314
1-2 beds
1-2 baths
673-953 sqft
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$950-$1,495 /mo
Country Club Village Apartments | House for rent
1200 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
1-3 beds
1-1.5 baths
600-1,500 sqft
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$1,080-$1,449 /mo
The Sterling at Prairie Trail | House for rent
2333 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Studio-2 beds
1-2 baths
553-1,598 sqft
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From $1,300 /mo
6304 Washington Avenue | House for rent
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324
2 beds
1.5 baths
1,980 sqft
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Country Club Village Townhomes | House for rent
1200 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
2 beds
1.5 baths
1,500 sqft
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From $1,450 /mo
6302 Washington Avenue | House for rent
Windsor Heights, IA, 50324
3 beds
1.5 baths
1,980 sqft
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$895-$1,839 /mo
Destination 141 | House for rent
1360 NE Primrose Lane, Grimes, IA, 50111
Studio-3 beds
1-2.5 baths
465-1,322 sqft
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$900-$1,939 /mo
The Commons at Greenway Park | House for rent
175 NW Common Place, Waukee, IA, 50263
1-3 beds
1-2.5 baths
578-1,280 sqft
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Maplewood Townhouses | House for rent
8980 Slate Dr., West Des Moines, IA, 50266
2-3 beds
2 baths
1,310-1,457 sqft
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$948-$1,444 /mo
The Pitch | House for rent
705 NW 2nd St, Waukee, IA, 50263
Studio-3 beds
1-2 baths
551-1,041 sqft
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From $1,850 /mo
Van Meter Townhomes | House for rent
2853-2965 Long Avenue, Van Meter, IA, 50261
3 beds
2.5 baths
1,617 sqft
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1000 NE 19th Street S | House for rent
1000 NE 19th Street, Grimes, IA, 50111
3 beds
2 baths
1,503 sqft
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4515 NE Briarwood Drive | House for rent
Ankeny, IA, 50021
4 beds
3 baths
2,660 sqft
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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Des Moines is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Des Moines is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Principal Child Development Center
Childcare
Conmigo Early Education Center
Childcare
All Star Daycare And Preschool
Childcare
Child Development Center
Childcare
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 876 students
Altoona Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 419 students
Centennial Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students
Cowles Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 391 students
Jordan Creek Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 647 students
Westridge Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 748 students
Clive Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 528 students
Delaware Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 398 students
Fairmeadows Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 569 students
Cattell Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 322 students
Delaware Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 398 students
Carver Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 423 students
Downtown School
Public • K-5 • 243 students
Moulton Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students
Perkins Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 438 students
Wright Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 273 students
Hanawalt Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 333 students
Hillis Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 305 students
Merrill Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 634 students
Mccombs Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 654 students
Meredith Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 664 students
Brody Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 603 students
Callanan Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 507 students
Goodrell Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 523 students
Virtual Campus
Public • 6-12 • 668 students
Hiatt Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 529 students
Weeks Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 684 students
Roosevelt High School
Public • 9-12 • 1986 students
East High School
Public • 9-12 • 2040 students
Hoover High School
Public • 9-12 • 991 students
North High School
Public • 9-12 • 1458 students
Virtual Campus
Public • 6-12 • 668 students
Lincoln High School
Public • 9-12 • 2403 students
Drake University
College
Des Moines University
College
Grand View University
College
DMACC Success Center
College
Mercy College of Health Sciences
College
Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus
College
Des Moines Area Community College
College
Des Moines International Airport
Airport
Platform F
Bus
6th Ave & Corning Ave
Bus
University Ave & 34th St
Bus
6th Ave & Locust St
Bus
University Ave & 6th Ave (Far-Side)
Bus
6th Ave & Laurel St
Bus
Platform H
Bus
University Ave & 28th St
Bus
Des Moines International Airport
Airport
Platform F
Bus
6th Ave & Corning Ave
Bus
University Ave & 34th St
Bus
6th Ave & Locust St
Bus
University Ave & 6th Ave (Far-Side)
Bus
6th Ave & Laurel St
Bus
Platform H
Bus
University Ave & 28th St
Bus
Douglas Ave & 4th St
Bus
Business Publications
Train
Mr. Eggroll
Food
McDonald's
Food
McDonald's
Food
Subway
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Papa John's
Food
Popeyes
Food
Abelardo's
Food
Tonic
Drinks
Cooney's Tavern
Drinks
Plaza Pub
Drinks
Vickie's
Drinks
The Royal Mile
Drinks
Ingersoll Tap
Drinks
Shorty's
Drinks
Carl's Place
Drinks
Red Monk
Drinks
Mr. Eggroll
Food
McDonald's
Food
McDonald's
Food
Subway
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Papa John's
Food
Popeyes
Food
Abelardo's
Food
Miyabi 9
Restaurant
Smokey Row Coffee
Restaurant
El Bait Shop
Restaurant
Felix & Oscar's
Restaurant
JJ Jasmine
Restaurant
The District Bar & Grill
Restaurant
Asian Buffet
Restaurant
Maccabee's Deli
Restaurant
Cheng's Garden
Restaurant
Target
Shopping
Gordmans
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Haymarket Mall
Shopping
Burlington
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Gordmans
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Plaza Food Market
Grocery store
Git N Go
Grocery store
El Palmino
Grocery store
Hy-Vee
Grocery store
Fareway
Grocery store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Grocery store
Price Chopper
Grocery store
Oasis
Grocery store
Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh
Grocery store
Target
Shopping
Gordmans
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Haymarket Mall
Shopping
Burlington
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Gordmans
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
2nd & Court BCycle Station
Automotive
5th & Grand/YMCA BCycle Station
Automotive
1722 Grand Ave. - Meredith Corporation BCycle Station
Automotive
30th St. & Carpenter Ave. BCycle Station
Automotive
Git N Go
Automotive
3rd & Court Parking Garage
Automotive
Midas
Automotive
Principal Ramp 2
Automotive
Casey's General Store
Automotive
2nd & Court BCycle Station
Automotive
5th & Grand/YMCA BCycle Station
Automotive
1722 Grand Ave. - Meredith Corporation BCycle Station
Automotive
30th St. & Carpenter Ave. BCycle Station
Automotive
Git N Go
Automotive
3rd & Court Parking Garage
Automotive
Midas
Automotive
Principal Ramp 2
Automotive
Casey's General Store
Automotive
Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
Healthcare
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Healthcare
Waveland Family Dental
Healthcare
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Healthcare
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Healthcare
MercyOne House of Mercy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Unity Point Clinic
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
Hotel
Beacon Motel
Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel Des Moines Downtown
Hotel
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Hotel
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
Hotel
DoubleTree
Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel
AC Hotel Des Moines East Village
Hotel
Terry Taylor - State Farm Insurance
Other
Diversity Insurance Inc / Seguros Mundo Latino
Other
Jester Insurance Services
Other
Coldwell Banker
Other
Accounting and Tax Time Services LLC
Other
TH MEDIA
Other
Two Rivers Marketing
Other
GEICO
Other
Dero
Other
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Personal care
Platinum Kuts
Personal care
A C Beauty
Personal care
J. Michaels Salon
Personal care
Mahalie's
Personal care
Aviva Salon
Personal care
Rooted
Personal care
Luxe Beauty Lounge
Personal care
Layoche' Beauty
Personal care
Smitten Kitten
Pet care
PetSmart
Pet care
Afford-a-Care Pet Hospital
Pet care
Downtown Doggy Daycare
Pet care
Petco
Pet care
Paws & Pints
Pet care
Jett and Monkey's
Pet care
Ewing Dog Park
Pet care
Riordan Pet Hospital
Pet care
River of Life Assembly of God Church
Place of worship
Des Moines First Friends Church
Place of worship
Union Baptist Church
Place of worship
Valley Junction Baptist Church
Place of worship
White Oak Church
Place of worship
Wesley United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Jesus Christ Apostolic Church
Place of worship
Sheridan Park United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Des Moines Parks & Recreation Department
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9
Public service
Des Moines Women's Residential Correctional Facility
Public service
Serve Credit Union
Public service
Grimes Building
Public service
Polk County Adminstration Building
Public service
Des Moines Police Department
Public service
Argonne Armory Building
Public service
Richard O. Jacobson Hall & Kenyon Gallery
Entertainment
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Entertainment
Northwest Community Center
Entertainment
The River Center
Entertainment
PACE Juvenile Center
Entertainment
South Des Moines Event Venue
Entertainment
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
Entertainment
Eliel Saarinen Building
Entertainment
Chesterfield Community Center
Entertainment
Richard O. Jacobson Hall & Kenyon Gallery
Entertainment
Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center
Entertainment
Northwest Community Center
Entertainment
The River Center
Entertainment
PACE Juvenile Center
Entertainment
South Des Moines Event Venue
Entertainment
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
Entertainment
Eliel Saarinen Building
Entertainment
Chesterfield Community Center
Entertainment
Air Lanes
Sports
Luhrs Athletic Complex
Sports
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Sports
South Des Moines Girls Amateur Softball Association
Sports
Anytime Fitness
Sports
Wells Fargo Arena
Sports
McCollum Waveland Tennis Complex
Sports
YMCA
Sports
Mediacom Stadium
Sports
Average rent in Des Moines
In Des Moines, the average rent is $1,103 per month, with the average rental size around 772 square feet. Most renters here pay under $1,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,103/month
Average rental size
772 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 51.5%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 35.8%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 9.9%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 2%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 0.5%
- Over $3,000
- 0.4%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Iowa
In Iowa, renters typically spend around $364 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $29 for water to $103 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$103
$103
Gas
$72
$72
Water
$29
$29
Sewer
$47
$47
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$49
$49
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