Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Prospect Park Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $500 (97 Rentals)

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1048 19th St

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Prospect Park, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Prospect Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Prospect Park area of Des Moines, IA is a Studio unit found at Highland Park Apartments (DSM) priced from $575. Village Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Prospect Park apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Park Apartments (DSM)StudioStudio,1BA$575
Village GreenStudioStudio,1BA$600
Concord ApartmentsStudio 5Studio,1BA$625
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$675
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
The Scott at East VillageStudioStudio,1BA$695
3309 University Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$700
Beaverdale Housing LLCStudioStudio,1BA$710
Oakview TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$710
East Village SquareStudio 390-392Studio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Prospect Park, IA

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect 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
1201 34th St1201 34th St2BR,1BA$1.16
The Birch (Douglas Terrace)Elevated 2 Bed2BR,1BA$0.91
Riverview Oaks Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.03
Welcome to 2800 30th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07
MLK Brickstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
The Drake1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17
2413 24th St2 Bedroom- 2411 24th2BR,1BA$1.21
Northtown Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Prospect Park, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #29

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

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Des Moines. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Prospect Park Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 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 Prospect Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Prospect Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Prospect Park is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Prospect Park?

The cheapest apartment in Prospect Park is Highland Park Apartments (DSM) which is listed at $577, while the average apartment in Prospect Park costs $2,036.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Prospect 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 8 regular apartments in Prospect 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 Prospect Park?

Cheap apartments in Prospect Park have an average cost of $340 which is $1,696 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Prospect Park.

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