Apartments for rent in Des Moines that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!
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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Pet Friendly Studio Apartments | $1,047 | $450 | $2,116 |
| Des Moines Pet Friendly 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,231 | $550 | $8,460 |
| Des Moines Pet Friendly 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,306 | $583 | $3,035 |
| Des Moines Pet Friendly 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,648 | $823 | $3,600 |
| Des Moines Pet Friendly 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,370 | $500 | $2,850 |
There are currently 22610 Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Des Moines, IA area.The three Des Moines neighborhoods with the highest official ApartmentHomeLiving.com Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Rating are Outer West Des Moines Urbandale, Cheatom Park, and King-irving Park. Here is today’s list of the top 10 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for Des Moines Apartments for rent:
| Neighborhood | Pet Rating | Available Units | Median Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer West Des Moines Urbandale | 4/4 | 785 | $1,750 |
| Cheatom Park | 4/4 | 595 | $1,868 |
| King-irving Park | 4/4 | 571 | $2,095 |
| Outer Ankeny Saylorville | 4/4 | 562 | $2,175 |
| Southwest Des Moines | 4/4 | 554 | $1,578 |
| McKinley School Columbus Park | 4/4 | 550 | $1,878 |
| Carpenter | 4/4 | 537 | $2,005 |
| Drake Park | 4/4 | 534 | $2,005 |
| Haines Park Owls Head Estates | 4/4 | 504 | $1,878 |
| Capitol Park | 4/4 | 503 | $1,936 |
The Des Moines Apartment community with the highest ApartmentHomeLiving.com Lifestyle Score for Pet Friendliness is Tradition Pointe in the Outer Ankeny Saylorville neighborhood with a Pet Friendliness rating of 4 of 4. The Residences at River View in the McKinley School Columbus Park neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 4 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly Des Moines apartments for rent:
| Apartment Listing | Pet Rating | Neighborhood | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradition Pointe | 4/4 | Outer Ankeny Saylorville | $1,353 |
| The Residences at River View | 4/4 | McKinley School Columbus Park | $1,095 |
| Confluence on 3rd Apartments | 4/4 | Downtown Des Moines | $1,050 |
| 3612 Ingersoll Ave | 4/4 | North of Grand | $950 |
| Tradition Apartments | 3.8/4 | Outer Ankeny Saylorville | $1,070 |
| Cambridge Court Apartments | 3.8/4 | Outer West Des Moines Urbandale | $1,130 |
| Cityville | 3.8/4 | Downtown Des Moines | $950 |
| Old Main & Drake Apartments | 3.8/4 | Carpenter | $785 |
| Jackson Crossing | 3.8/4 | McKinley School Columbus Park | $840 |
| R&T Lofts | 3.8/4 | Downtown Des Moines | $900 |
The lowest priced Des Moines apartment at a property that allows pets is the Income Restricted 1 Bed Model at Reagan House in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $895. The second cheapest Des Moines Pet Friendly apartment is the Byline Model at R&T Lofts, which is a Studio starting at $900 in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Des Moines apartments.
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Priced From |
|---|---|---|
| Reagan House | Income Restricted | $895 |
| R&T Lofts | Byline | $900 |
| 3612 Ingersoll Ave | 1 BR / 1 BA | $950 |
| Cityville | Capital City 2 - M5 | $950 |
| Ingersoll Square Lofts | Phase I A1 | $995 |
| PointeWest | A6 | $1,018 |
| Confluence on 3rd Apartments | Drift | $1,050 |
| Tradition Apartments | Whistler 1BR | $1,070 |
| Cambridge Court Apartments | A1_Reno | $1,130 |
| The Meridian | Port | $1,477 |
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Des Moines is a constantly underrated city. It’s not the most talked about city, but it sure has a lot going on! It’s the home of several professional minor league sports teams, including the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League. Des Moines is also a smart city. It has an impressive public school system and houses five colleges and universities. Iowa’s work force, including that of Des Moines, ranks as one of the best educated in the country due to its 80% high school graduation rate. Des Moines’ real claim to fame is its importance in the presidential election, many candidates set up campaign offices here due to its position as the site of the first caucuses.
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Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Des Moines is at Sutton Hill listed at $583.
The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Des Moines is $1,280.
Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Des Moines is a 3,151 square feet unit starting from $1,532 at The Equitable Building.
The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Des Moines is currently at 694 sq ft.
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