
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (169 Rentals)
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732 19th St

Stockbridge Apartments

732 19th St

Ingersoll Park Studios

1826 6th Ave

Lenox Properties

Arlington Hallett
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Pleasant Court

Hampton House Apartments

Beaverdale Housing LLC

East Village Square

Windsor Terrace Apartments

3225 5th Ave
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MLK Brickstone Apartments

The Drake

Treehouse Apartments

Civic Center Court Apartments

The Des Moines Building

Imperial Grand Prix

High Street Brickstone

Old Main & Drake Apartments

Inglewood Apartments

Studios in historic neighborhood and buildng

Forest Avenue Village

Randolph Apartments

Four Seasons Apartments

1334 32nd St

200 Grand Ave

1334 32nd St

City Square Lofts

3000 Grand Apartments

Newens Dairy Lofts

Jackson Crossing

1137 44th St

1818 Pleasant St, Unit 1818

1614 Arlington Ave, Unit 4

The Griffin Building

Woodland Avenue Brickstone
Drake Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Drake Park?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Drake Park Studio Apartments | $1,049 | $550 | $1,818 |
Drake Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,354 | $550 | $3,850 |
Drake Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,632 | $660 | $2,984 |
Drake Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,019 | $1,100 | $3,500 |
Drake Park 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,385 | $965 | $1,750 |
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There are currently 169 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA.
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Cheapest Available Drake Park Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Drake Park area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Village Green priced from $600. Ingersoll Park Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Drake Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Village Green | Studio | Studio,1BA | $600 |
Ingersoll Park Studios | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $625 |
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607 | Studio | Studio,1BA | $675 |
Lenox Properties | Drake | 1BR,1BA | $675 |
Welcome to 2800 30th St. | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $695 |
Riverview Oaks Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $695 |
Hampton House Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $699 |
Beaverdale Housing LLC | Studio | Studio,1BA | $710 |
Oakview Terrace | Studio | Studio,1BA | $710 |
East Village Square | Studio 390-392 | Studio,1BA | $725 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Drake Park, IA
As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Drake 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 Drake Park 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 Drake Park apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Elmhurst | Model A | 2BR,2BA | $1.00 |
2813 Cottage Grove Ave | 2 bed | 2BR,1BA | $0.82 |
Ingersoll Towers | Witmer | 2BR,2BA | $1.05 |
High Street Brickstone | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.02 |
The 4220 Grand Apartments | Two Bedroom Large | 2BR,1.5BA | $0.93 |
Four Seasons Apartments | Remodeled 2BR/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.05 |
The 31st Street Apartments | One Bedroom + Den | 1BR,1BA | $1.04 |
Riverview Oaks Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.07 |
MLK Brickstone Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.12 |
Welcome to 2800 30th St. | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.07 |
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Lifestyle Ratings
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Getting Around the Drake Park Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA
Walk Score®
81 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
51 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
42 / 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 Drake Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Drake Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Drake Park is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Drake Park?
The cheapest apartment in Drake Park is Lenox Properties which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Drake Park costs $1,845.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Drake 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 69 regular apartments in Drake 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 Drake Park?
Cheap apartments in Drake Park have an average cost of $158 which is $1,687 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Drake Park.
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