Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McKinley School Columbus Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (102 Rentals)

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McKinley School Columbus Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in McKinley School Columbus Park, IA

Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025

Current apartment rentals in the McKinley School Columbus Park, IA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for McKinley School Columbus Park Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units

Cheapest Available McKinley School Columbus Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McKinley School Columbus 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 McKinley School Columbus Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$565
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$690
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$695
The Scott at East VillageStudioStudio,1BA$705
East Village SquareStudio 390-392Studio,1BA$725
Capitol Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$725
1333 22nd Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
Sutton HillA11BR,1BA$726

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McKinley School Columbus Park, IA

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the McKinley School Columbus 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 McKinley School Columbus 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 McKinley School Columbus 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
Southbrook Green3 Bedroom 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.05
Wilkins BldgIncome Restricted2BR,1BA$1.10
Finn Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.00
High Street BrickstoneTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$0.98
Rosemont PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.10
Stockbridge Apartments1x1 670-7001BR,1BA$0.81
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mckinley School Columbus Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #10

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 our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Des Moines, IA. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the McKinley School Columbus Park Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 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 McKinley School Columbus Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McKinley School Columbus Park is under $726.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park?

The cheapest apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park is Stockbridge Apartments which is listed at $565, while the average apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park costs $1,952.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McKinley School Columbus 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 2,224 regular apartments in McKinley School Columbus 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 McKinley School Columbus Park?

Cheap apartments in McKinley School Columbus Park have an average cost of $335 which is $1,617 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley School Columbus Park.

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