Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McKinley School Columbus Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (98 Rentals)

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McKinley School Columbus Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

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 Studio unit found at Village Green priced from $600. Rosemont Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $683. Here are the most affordable McKinley School Columbus Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Rosemont PlaceB12BR,1BA$683
Pioneer EstatesB11BR,1BA$690
The Flats on 21st1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$695
Sutton HillA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$708
1201 E Bell AvenueOne Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$715
East Village SquareStudio 390-392Studio,1BA$725
Pleasant CourtStudioStudio,1BA$725
1333 22nd Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725

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

As of May 17, 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 B6 - Renovated Model at Rosemont Place starting at $1,198 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Southeast Des Moines 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
Rosemont PlaceB6 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.12
The Griffin Building2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Woodside Park Apartments2 Bed A2BR,1BA$1.02
1818 Pleasant St, Unit 18181818 Pleasant St2BR,1BA$1.06
Sevastopol Station1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Park Ridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
1201 E Bell AvenueOne Bedroom Southside of Des Moines *No App Fee*1BR,1BA$1.08
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Park Forest1x1 6301BR,1BA$1.10

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

Ranked #9

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 $725.

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

The cheapest apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park is Pioneer Estates which is listed at $690, while the average apartment in McKinley School Columbus Park costs $1,905.

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 72 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 $237 which is $1,668 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McKinley School Columbus Park.

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