Houses for rent in Des Moines, IA - 16 rentals to choose from

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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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Child Development Center

Childcare

All Star Daycare And Preschool

Childcare

Principal Child Development Center

Childcare

Conmigo Early Education Center

Childcare

Henry A Wallace Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 876 students

8/10

Altoona Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 419 students

8/10

Centennial Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students

8/10

Cowles Elementary School

Public • PK, K-8 • 391 students

7/10

Jordan Creek Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 647 students

7/10

Westridge Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 748 students

7/10

Clive Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 528 students

6/10

Delaware Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 398 students

6/10

Fairmeadows Elementary School

Public • PK, K-6 • 569 students

6/10

Cattell Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 322 students

6/10

Delaware Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 398 students

6/10

Carver Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 423 students

6/10

Downtown School

Public • K-5 • 243 students

5/10

Moulton Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 420 students

5/10

Perkins Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 438 students

5/10

Wright Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 273 students

5/10

Hanawalt Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 333 students

5/10

Hillis Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 305 students

4/10

Merrill Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 634 students

4/10

Mccombs Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 654 students

4/10

Meredith Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 664 students

3/10

Brody Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 603 students

3/10

Callanan Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 507 students

3/10

Goodrell Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 523 students

2/10

Virtual Campus

Public • 6-12 • 668 students

2/10

Hiatt Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 529 students

1/10

Weeks Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 684 students

1/10

Roosevelt High School

Public • 9-12 • 1986 students

4/10

East High School

Public • 9-12 • 2040 students

2/10

Hoover High School

Public • 9-12 • 991 students

2/10

North High School

Public • 9-12 • 1458 students

2/10

Virtual Campus

Public • 6-12 • 668 students

2/10

Lincoln High School

Public • 9-12 • 2403 students

1/10

Grand View University

College

Drake University

College

Des Moines University

College

Des Moines Area Community College

College

Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus

College

DMACC Success Center

College

Mercy College of Health Sciences

College

Des Moines International Airport

Airport

6th Ave & Walnut St

Bus

Tram Stop

Bus

Ingersoll Ave & #3220

Bus

Locust St & 15th St (Far-Side)

Bus

University Ave & 25th St

Bus

15th St & Center St (Far-Side)

Bus

E Locust St & E 6th St

Bus

9th St & Pleasant St

Bus

Des Moines International Airport

Airport

6th Ave & Walnut St

Bus

Tram Stop

Bus

Ingersoll Ave & #3220

Bus

Locust St & 15th St (Far-Side)

Bus

University Ave & 25th St

Bus

15th St & Center St (Far-Side)

Bus

E Locust St & E 6th St

Bus

9th St & Pleasant St

Bus

Platform G

Bus

Business Publications

Train

Taco John's

Food

Subway

Food

Domino's

Food

Dunkin'

Food

Subway

Food

Taco John's

Food

Hardee's

Food

Burger King

Food

McDonald's

Food

Zora Bar & Rooftop

Drinks

the LiFT

Drinks

GoodSons

Drinks

300 Craft & Rooftop

Drinks

Quinton's Bar & Deli

Drinks

The Stuffed Olive

Drinks

Locust Tap

Drinks

Alpine Tap Room

Drinks

Ceviche Bar

Drinks

Taco John's

Food

Subway

Food

Domino's

Food

Dunkin'

Food

Subway

Food

Taco John's

Food

Hardee's

Food

Burger King

Food

McDonald's

Food

Taste of China

Restaurant

Thai Flavors Restaraunt

Restaurant

Centro

Restaurant

Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

Restaurant

Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery

Restaurant

Scenic Route Bakery

Restaurant

Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure

Restaurant

Pizza Hut

Restaurant

St. Kilda

Restaurant

Target

Shopping

Big Lots

Shopping

Southridge Mall

Shopping

Haymarket Mall

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

Merle Hay Mall

Shopping

AAFES

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Gordmans

Shopping

University Market Grocery Store

Grocery store

Tawakal Grocery

Grocery store

Old Home Bakery Outlet

Grocery store

Molly's Cupcakes

Grocery store

BP Shop

Grocery store

Hy-Vee

Grocery store

Dollar Mart

Grocery store

Shop 'n Save

Grocery store

Fareway

Grocery store

Target

Shopping

Big Lots

Shopping

Southridge Mall

Shopping

Haymarket Mall

Shopping

Burlington

Shopping

Merle Hay Mall

Shopping

AAFES

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Gordmans

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

Union Park Health Services

Healthcare

Price Chopper Pharmacy

Healthcare

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Healthcare

Walgreens

Healthcare

Walgreens

Healthcare

Mercy Franklin Center

Healthcare

Iowa Dental Group

Healthcare

Hospice of Central Iowa

Healthcare

Diagnostic Clinic

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

Donaghy-Kempton Insurors

Other

Venture Management

Other

Terry Taylor - State Farm Insurance

Other

Diversity Insurance Inc / Seguros Mundo Latino

Other

Jester Insurance Services

Other

Dero

Other

Dero

Other

Kimberly Reed - State Farm Insurance Agent

Other

Xclusive Services

Other

Great Clips

Personal care

Universal Kutz

Personal care

Bombshell Betty's Salon

Personal care

Salon Revolution

Personal care

Beehive Salon

Personal care

Sunsation Spa

Personal care

East Village Spa

Personal care

Transformations

Personal care

Blondie's Beauty Parlor

Personal care

Bone-A-Patreat

Pet care

Jett and Monkey's

Pet care

Ewing Dog Park

Pet care

Riordan Pet Hospital

Pet care

Hickman Road Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

Starch Pet Hospital

Pet care

Iowa Veterinary Acupuncture Clinic

Pet care

Ingersoll Square Dog Park

Pet care

Smitten Kitten

Pet care

Galilee Baptist Church

Place of worship

Saint Aidan's Anglican Church

Place of worship

Shafia Islamic and Cultural Center

Place of worship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Place of worship

Victory Baptist Church

Place of worship

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

Place of worship

Faith Harvest Tabernacle Church

Place of worship

King of Kings Church

Place of worship

Woodland Community Church

Place of worship

Des Moines Human Resources Department

Public service

Des Moines Neighborhood Inspection Division

Public service

Long & Gilliam

Public service

Iowa State Fair Police

Public service

Iowa Association of Community Colleges

Public service

Des Moines Post Office

Public service

Hoover Building

Public service

City of Des Moines Facility Building

Public service

Drew Law Firm

Public service

Des Moines Art Center

Entertainment

Fun Forest Stage

Entertainment

Temple Theater

Entertainment

Four Mile Community Center

Entertainment

The Garden Nightclub

Entertainment

Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center

Entertainment

Lauridsen Amphitheater

Entertainment

La Casa Cultural Center

Entertainment

Kum & Go Theater

Entertainment

Des Moines Art Center

Entertainment

Fun Forest Stage

Entertainment

Temple Theater

Entertainment

Four Mile Community Center

Entertainment

The Garden Nightclub

Entertainment

Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center

Entertainment

Lauridsen Amphitheater

Entertainment

La Casa Cultural Center

Entertainment

Kum & Go Theater

Entertainment

Aspen Athletic Club

Sports

Practice Green

Sports

Warm-Up Arena

Sports

James W. Cownie Baseball Complex

Sports

East Des Moines Girls Softball Complex

Sports

Wellmark YMCA

Sports

"Coach Cownie" Stadium

Sports

Gigi's Pilates Studio

Sports

Johnny Bright Field

Sports

Average rent in Des Moines

In Des Moines, the average rent is $1,109 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

$1,109/month

Average rental size

772 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 50.2%
$1,001 - $1,500: 37.3%
$1,501 - $2,000: 9.8%
$2,001 - $2,500: 1.7%
$2,501 - $3,000: 0.6%
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

Gas
$72

Water
$29

Sewer
$47

Cable
$64

Internet
$49

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Des Moines, IA houses for rent

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