Cheap Apartments for Rent in the King-irving Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $400 (163 Rentals)

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King-irving Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available King-irving Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the King-irving Park area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Park Apartments (DSM) priced from $547. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable King-irving Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)Standard 1 Bed1BR,1BA$547
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Ingersoll Park Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$625
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
Ingersoll Park Studio Apartments 3607StudioStudio,1BA$675
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$695
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$699
3309 University Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in King-irving Park, IA

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the King-irving 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 King-irving 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 King-irving Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The ElmhurstModel A2BR,2BA$1.00
2813 Cottage Grove Ave2 bed2BR,1BA$0.82
Ingersoll TowersWitmer2BR,2BA$1.07
3703 5th Ave, Unit #53703 5th Ave1BR,1BA$0.90
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
The Birch (Douglas Terrace)Classic 2-Bed2BR,1BA$0.94
The 31st Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$1.05
Riverview Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
King-Irving Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #4

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, including Des Moines. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the King-irving Park Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 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 King-irving Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in King-irving Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in King-irving Park is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in King-irving Park?

The cheapest apartment in King-irving Park is Highland Park Apartments (DSM) which is listed at $547, while the average apartment in King-irving Park costs $2,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in King-irving 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 71 regular apartments in King-irving 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 King-irving Park?

Cheap apartments in King-irving Park have an average cost of $159 which is $1,936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in King-irving Park.

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