$750
1 bed1 bath952 sqftApartment
3120 Cottage Grove Ave 2, Des Moines, IA, 50311
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$750
1 bed1 bath952 sqftApartment
3120 Cottage Grove Ave 2, Des Moines, IA, 50311
$1,150
2 beds1 bath845 sqftApartment
1020 25th St 3, Des Moines, IA, 50311
$1,200
2 beds1 bath950 sqftApartment
1020 25th St 1, Des Moines, IA, 50311
$875
2 beds1 bath800 sqftApartment
3514 3rd St 5, Des Moines, IA, 50313
$1,350
2 beds1 bath820 sqftApartment
1421 45th St 0, Des Moines, IA, 50311
$1,250
2 beds1 bath1,400 sqftTownhome
6202 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50322
$800
1 bed1 bathSingle Room
1303 College Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50314
$1,040
1 bed1 bath800 sqftCondo
2701 Ingersoll Ave Unit 304, Des Moines, IA, 50312
$725
1 bed1 bathCondo
1206 39th St 2, Des Moines, IA, 50311
$1,200
3 beds1 bath1,092 sqftHouse
3623 E 41st Street, Des Moines, IA, 50317
$980
2 beds1.5 baths896 sqftCondo
4211 65th St Unit 4, Urbandale, IA, 50322
$950
1 bed1 bath750 sqftCondo
840 16th St Unit Unit 1, Des Moines, IA, 50314
$1,425
3 beds2 baths1,123 sqftHouse
429 E Granger Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310
$700
Studio1 bath350 sqftCondo
3807 University Ave 9, Des Moines, IA, 50311
$745
1 bed1 bath400 sqftHouse
3607 Ingersoll Ave Unit 111, Des Moines, IA, 50312
$745
1 bed1 bath400 sqftHouse
3607 Ingersoll Ave Unit 101, Des Moines, IA, 50312
$1,050
2 beds1.5 baths1,008 sqftCondo
2002 Evergreen Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50320
$1,195
3 beds1 bath900 sqftHouse
4101 Glover Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50315
$695
2 beds1 bath545 sqftCondo
1706 E Walnut St Apt 2, Des Moines, IA, 503163672
$950
3 beds1.5 baths1,455 sqftCondo
1706 E Walnut St Apt 1, Des Moines, IA, 503163672
$1,200
2 beds1 bath700 sqftHouse
6306 Sherrick Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50322
$1,095
2 beds1 bath750 sqftCondo
4812 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, 50315
$900
2 beds1 bathCondo
1206 39th St 1, Des Moines, IA, 50311
$1,345
3 beds2 baths1,400 sqftCondo
1150 27th St, Des Moines, IA, 50311
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Load moreRentals under $1,500 per month cover a wide share of Des Moines inventory — expect a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, townhomes, and some three-bedroom houses. At this price point, tradeoffs are usually about neighborhood, building age, and amenity package rather than basic habitability. Compare commute time, parking, and in-unit laundry when narrowing your shortlist in Des Moines.
Rentler currently shows 683 rentals in Des Moines priced under $1,500. Inventory at this price point is updated daily — availability changes quickly, especially at the lower price tiers where well-priced units receive applications within 24–48 hours of posting.
At the under $1,500 price point in Des Moines, use the bedroom and property-type filters to narrow to studios, 1-bedrooms, 2-bedrooms, houses, or townhomes. Availability shifts daily — set a listing alert if you want to catch new units as they post.
These terms refer to different things. Cheap or affordable apartments are market-rate units at the lower end of a city's price range — anyone can apply regardless of income. Low-income or income-restricted apartments are subsidized properties (through programs like Section 8, HUD, or LIHTC) that require income qualification, typically at or below 50–80% of the area median income. Both types may appear on Rentler — contact landlords directly on lower-priced listings to ask about income requirements and subsidy acceptance.
Pet-friendly rentals exist across all price tiers. Use Rentler's pet-friendly filter to narrow to properties that accept animals. At lower price points, pet deposits and monthly pet rent still apply — factor that into your total monthly cost when budgeting. Breed and weight restrictions are common even on pet-accepting listings.
Yes — especially on market-rate listings with individual landlords, which make up a significant share of Rentler's inventory. Negotiating leverage is highest in winter (November through January), when fewer people are searching and landlords are more motivated to fill vacancies. Offering a longer lease term, a larger security deposit, or the ability to move in quickly are the most effective negotiating levers.











