Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fort Des Moines Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $597 (27 Rentals)

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Meredith Homes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Meredith Homes

3716 Indianola AveDes Moines, IA 50320
Senior Living
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Libertad Des Moines
1 Bedroom Apartments

Libertad Des Moines

4421 SE 14th StDes Moines, IA 50320
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Watrous
1 Bedroom Apartments

Watrous

1300 E Watrous AveDes Moines, IA 50315
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Casady Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Casady Apartments

1910-1914 Casady DrDes Moines, IA 50315
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The Quarters on 9th
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Quarters on 9th

5209 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
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Bell Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bell Terrace

2701 SW 23rd StDes Moines, IA 50321
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Melbourne IV 55+ Living
1 Bedroom Apartments

Melbourne IV 55+ Living

5514 SE 14th StDes Moines, IA 50320
Senior Living
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Shelly Rose Estates
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shelly Rose Estates

3721 Indianola AveDes Moines, IA 50320
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Iowa Stanton LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

Iowa Stanton LLC

2200 Stanton AveDes Moines, IA 50321
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Getting Around the Fort Des Moines Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

50 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Des Moines Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Des Moines?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Des Moines is under $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Des Moines?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Des Moines is Sutton Hill which is listed at $597, while the average apartment in Fort Des Moines costs $1,752.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Des Moines?

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 42 regular apartments in Fort Des Moines 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 Fort Des Moines?

Cheap apartments in Fort Des Moines have an average cost of $221 which is $1,531 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Des Moines.

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