Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carpenter Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (173 Rentals)

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Carpenter, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carpenter Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carpenter area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Park Apartments (DSM) priced from $547. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Carpenter apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)Standard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$547
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
The Eddy0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607StudioStudio,1BA$675
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
Lenox PropertiesDrake1BR,1BA$675
City Square LoftsS1Studio,1BA$679
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carpenter, IA

As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carpenter area is the $1.00 price per square foot Model A Model at The Elmhurst in the in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Carpenter apartment is the 2 bed Model at 2813 Cottage Grove Ave starting at $900 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Drake Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carpenter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
2813 Cottage Grove Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$0.82
Ingersoll TowersWitmer2BR,2BA$1.06
3703 5th Ave, Unit #53703 5th Ave1BR,1BA$0.90
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
The 4220 Grand ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Large2BR,1.5BA$0.93
The Birch (Douglas Terrace)Classic 2-Bed2BR,1BA$0.94
The 31st Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$1.03
Riverview Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07

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Carpenter, Des Moines, IA

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Iowa including Carpenter, Des Moines, and the greater Des Moines area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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

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 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 Highland Park Apartments (DSM) which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in Carpenter costs $2,005.

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 73 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 $148 which is $1,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carpenter.

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