Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capitol Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (97 Rentals)

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1048 19th St

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Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Capitol Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Capitol Park area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Highland Park Apartments (DSM) priced from $575. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Capitol Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)StudioStudio,1BA$575
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
1333 22nd Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$675
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$695
The Scott at East VillageStudioStudio,1BA$699
East Village SquareStudio 390-392Studio,1BA$725
Capitol Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capitol Park, IA

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Capitol Park area is the $1.22 price per square foot Vega Model at Rocket Transfer Lofts in the in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,705. The second greatest value Capitol Park apartment is the Model A Model at The Elmhurst starting at $1,300 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capitol Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rocket Transfer LoftsVega2BR,2BA$1.22
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
The Aspen3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
Woodland Avenue Brickstone2x1 8502BR,1BA$1.30
Vine Street Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
Riverview Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Rumely Lofts1 Bedroom Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1.31
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #12

Among neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Des Moines. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Capitol Park Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

39 / 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 Cheap Capitol Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Capitol Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Capitol Park is under $730.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Capitol Park?

The cheapest apartment in Capitol Park is Highland Park Apartments (DSM) which is listed at $577, while the average apartment in Capitol Park costs $2,020.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Capitol Park?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 76 regular apartments in Capitol Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Capitol Park?

Cheap apartments in Capitol Park have an average cost of $278 which is $1,742 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Capitol Park.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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