Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Drake Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (162 Rentals)

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Drake Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Drake Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Drake Park area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stockbridge Apartments priced from $565. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Drake Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$565
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
Lenox PropertiesDrake1BR,1BA$675
The DrakeB31BR,1BA$680
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$695
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
The Scott at East VillageStudioStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Drake Park, IA

As of March 25, 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 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 Drake 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$0.98
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
The 4220 Grand ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Large2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Riverview Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Lenox PropertiesGrand1BR,1BA$1.05
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$0.81
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Des Moines. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Drake Park?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Drake Park is at Village Green listed at $600.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Drake Park Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Drake Park Apartment is $565 at Stockbridge Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Drake Park Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Drake Park is starting from $795 at Lenox Properties.

What is the most affordable Drake Park Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Drake Park Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Village Green and starts from $1,100.

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