Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Des Moines, IA(397 Rentals)

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Des Moines, IA Local Guide

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA

There are currently 18376 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:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Outer West Des Moines Urbandale4/4865$1,660
Cheatom Park4/4618$2,441
King-irving Park4/4608$2,441
Outer Ankeny Saylorville4/4601$1,450
Southwest Des Moines4/4592$2,500
Carpenter4/4584$2,441
Drake Park4/4566$2,441
Capitol Park4/4514$2,441
Greater South Side4/4512$2,500
McKinley School Columbus Park4/4510$2,441

Pet Friendliest Des Moines Apartments for Rent

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 ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Tradition Pointe4/4Outer Ankeny Saylorville$1,353
The Residences at River View4/4McKinley School Columbus Park$1,004
Jackson Crossing4/4McKinley School Columbus Park$877
Confluence on 3rd Apartments4/4Downtown Des Moines$976
The Meridian4/4Downtown Des Moines$1,522
Cambridge Court Apartments3.8/4Outer West Des Moines Urbandale$935
Tradition Apartments3.8/4Outer Ankeny Saylorville$1,050
Cityville3.8/4Downtown Des Moines$900
Arlington Hallett3.8/4Downtown Des Moines$695
Old Main & Drake Apartments3.8/4Carpenter$785

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Des Moines, IA

The lowest priced Des Moines apartment at a property that allows pets is the Studio Studio Model at Old Main & Drake Apartments in the Drake Park neighborhood starting from $785. The second cheapest Des Moines Pet Friendly apartment is the Studio Model at Jackson Crossing, which is a Studio starting at $877 in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Des Moines apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Old Main & Drake ApartmentsStudio$785
Jackson CrossingStudio$877
Cambridge Court ApartmentsA1$935
R&T LoftsEditorial$950
CityvilleCapital City - M3$975
Confluence on 3rd ApartmentsCascade$976
Tempo East VillageCrosby (Studio Type 1)$995
The Residences at River ViewSands$1,004
Tradition ApartmentsWhistler 1BR$1,050
Tradition Pointe2Bdrm - 1103 Building (D)$1,353

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Des Moines Overview

It’s likely that you only really hear about Des Moines every four years when the presidential caucuses kick off in this city. But that’s only part of the great culture and history of Des Moines. It’s over 150 years old and in that time has grown to be a Midwestern hub of culture and commerce. If you’re in the insurance industry, Des Moines is the absolute best place to live as it is the home of several large insurance companies. Des Moines isn’t just for insurance people, though, it’s a city that keeps growing, and it’s even been attracting more and more young people. If you’re looking for apartments in Des Moines, this must be an exciting time in your life because Des Moines is a great (not to mention inexpensive) place to live.

Why live in Des Moines, IA?

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.

Des Moines, IA
Population: 216,853

Ranked #101

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Des Moines, IA

Ranked #1

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

53 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

45 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Des Moines Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Des Moines?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Des Moines is at Melbourne listed at $384.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Des Moines Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Des Moines is $1,255.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Des Moines Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Des Moines is a 3,151 square feet unit starting from $1,185 at The Equitable Building.

What is the average size for Des Moines Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Des Moines is currently at 696 sq ft.

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