Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Carpenter Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $565 (113 Rentals)

Sixth Avenue Flats

1826 6th Ave

MLK Brickstone Apartments

1908 Arlington Ave

Beaverdale Housing LLC

3309 University Ave

1111 27th St

High Street Brickstone

Ingersoll Park Studios

Four Seasons Apartments

Inglewood Apartments

The Scott at East Village

Old Main & Drake Apartments

Windsor Terrace Apartments

Woodland Avenue Brickstone

1614 Arlington Ave, Unit 4

1048 19th St

Hampton House Apartments

Civic Center Court Apartments

421 College Ave

720 17th St

Grove at Hickman

Vine Street Lofts

University Place Lofts

Reagan House

Wilkins Bldg

Lofts on 34th

200 Grand Ave

4009 University Ave

915-925 28th St

University Village

Randolph Apartments
Carpenter, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Carpenter?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Carpenter Studio Apartments | $1,046 | $492 | $1,849 |
Carpenter 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,306 | $565 | $2,695 |
Carpenter 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,626 | $660 | $2,984 |
Carpenter 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,069 | $965 | $3,465 |
Carpenter 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,256 | $965 | $1,662 |
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Getting Around the Carpenter Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
50 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
41 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carpenter Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Carpenter?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carpenter is under $695.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carpenter?
The cheapest apartment in Carpenter is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $565, while the average apartment in Carpenter costs $2,025.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carpenter?
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 79 regular apartments in Carpenter 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 Carpenter?
Cheap apartments in Carpenter have an average cost of $239 which is $1,786 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carpenter.
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