Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Bend Neighborhood of Des Moines, IA from $600 (14 Rentals)

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421 College AveDes Moines, IA 50314
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River Bend, Des Moines, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Bend Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Bend area of Des Moines, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Drake priced from $680. Argonne Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable River Bend apartments for rent in Des Moines, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DrakeB31BR,1BA$680
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio,1BA$795
Village on Grand1 B 1 B1BR,1BA$799
Treehouse ApartmentsMarket RateStudio,1BA$825
Reagan HouseMarket Rate1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Bend, IA

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the River Bend area is the $1.43 price per square foot 2BR-C9 Model at Carbon 550 in the in the Northwest Des Moines neighborhood starting from $1,605. The second greatest value River Bend apartment is the 2A Model at Connolly Lofts starting at $1,286 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Southwest Des Moines neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Bend apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carbon 5502BR-C92BR,2BA$1.43
Connolly Lofts2A2BR,1BA$1.51
219 E Grand2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.64
Village on Grand1 B 1 B1BR,1BA$1.21
Rivers RunNew Vibe 2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.37
Ballyard LoftsA1 - Homeplate Club1BR,1BA$1.64
The DrakeB11BR,1BA$1.37
1614 Arlington Ave, Unit 41614 Arlington Ave1BR,1BA$1.42
Reagan HouseIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$1.54
Argonne ApartmentsStudio CStudio ,1BA$2.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
River Bend, Des Moines, IA

Ranked #79

Among neighborhoods in Des Moines, IA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the River Bend Neighborhood in Des Moines, IA

Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 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 River Bend Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Bend?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Bend is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Bend?

The cheapest apartment in River Bend is The Drake which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in River Bend costs $1,677.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Bend?

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 11 regular apartments in River Bend that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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