Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cheatom Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $400 (134 Rentals)

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Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cheatom Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cheatom Park area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Treehouse Apartments priced from $492. Stockbridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $565. Here are the most affordable Cheatom Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Treehouse ApartmentsIncome RestrictedStudio,1BA$492
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$565
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607StudioStudio,1BA$675
The DrakeB31BR,1BA$680
The Scott at East VillageStudioStudio,1BA$695
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cheatom Park, IA

As of April 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cheatom Park 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 Cheatom Park apartment is the 935 E 7th St Model at 935 E 7th St, Unit 935 E 7th street Apt 2 starting at $950 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Grandview College Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cheatom Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
935 E 7th St, Unit 935 E 7th street Apt 2935 E 7th St2BR,1BA$0.79
2813 Cottage Grove Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$0.82
Ingersoll TowersRiley2BR,2BA$0.95
The Aspen3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
The 31st Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$1.05
Riverview Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$0.81
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #2

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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Des Moines, Iowa. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Cheatom Park Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

45 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

51 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Cheatom Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cheatom Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cheatom Park is under $695.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cheatom Park is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $565, while the average apartment in Cheatom Park costs $1,987.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cheatom 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 81 regular apartments in Cheatom 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 Cheatom Park?

Cheap apartments in Cheatom Park have an average cost of $257 which is $1,730 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cheatom Park.

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