
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Greater South Side Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $660 (55 Rentals)


3712 SE 14th St

3724 SE 14th St

3726 SE 14th St

3720 SE 14th St

3722 SE 14th St

3716 SE 14th St

3718 SE 14th St

Park Ridge Apartments
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1818 Pleasant St, Unit 1818

McKinley Apartments

5015 SW 9th St

Four Seasons Apartments

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824 Hartford Ave

3317 SE 4th St

Vine Street Lofts

Finn Apartments

Hamilton Apartments

Ingersoll Towers

The Village at Gray's Lake Apartments

4810 SW 3rd St

The Griffin Building

3000 Grand Apartments

Rumely Lofts

Windsor Terrace Apartments

Woodland Avenue Brickstone

East Village Square

The Edge @ Grays Landing
Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Greater South Side?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Greater South Side Studio Apartments | $1,120 | $625 | $2,298 |
Greater South Side 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,353 | $565 | $3,690 |
Greater South Side 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,617 | $660 | $3,051 |
Greater South Side 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,920 | $965 | $3,253 |
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Getting Around the Greater South Side Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA
Walk Score®
41 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
37 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
31 / 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 Greater South Side Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Greater South Side?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater South Side is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater South Side?
The cheapest apartment in Greater South Side is The Pointe on Fleur which is listed at $765, while the average apartment in Greater South Side costs $1,853.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater South Side?
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 72 regular apartments in Greater South Side 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 Greater South Side?
Cheap apartments in Greater South Side have an average cost of $165 which is $1,688 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater South Side.
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