Des Moines IA Cheap Apartments For Rent

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Elsie Mason Manor, 430 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
$100+/mo
1 bd
1 ba
545 sqft
- Apartment for rent
14 days ago
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4210 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
$435/mo
Studio
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
16 days ago
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1326 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA
$450+ Studio

84 days ago
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1001 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA
$545+ Studio
National Biscuit Flats

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The Flats on 22nd St, 1316 22nd St #1324, Des Moines, IA 50311
$550/mo
Studio
1 ba
390 sqft
- Apartment for rent
5 days ago
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Brickstone Apartments | 2910 Arnold Rd, Des Moines, IA
$585+ Studio

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$585+Studio
$695+1bd
$955+2bd
Southern Park Apartments | 810 Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA
$595+ 1 bd

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$595+1bd
$695+2bd
1513 Des Moines St APT 1, Des Moines, IA 50316
$595/mo
1 bd
1 ba
440 sqft
- Apartment for rent
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1617 Woodland Ave APT 6, Des Moines, IA 50309
$595/mo
1 bd
1 ba
500 sqft
- Apartment for rent
11 days ago
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CHEAP APARTMENTS IN DES MOINES IA

Looking for a cheap apartment in Des Moines IA? Act quickly; affordable apartments in Des Moines IA exist but don’t stay on the market for long.

When shopping for a cheap apartment, it’s important to establish your list of must-have features before beginning. Stay flexible during the rental shopping process as you may have to sacrifice certain amenities to meet your budget. You could find an apartment that fits your budget, but it might lack square footage. Or you might find an apartment in the perfect neighborhood, but may have to buy all of your appliances. Stay open-minded. Reflect on the features that matter most to compromise on an apartment without overspending.

FINDING A CHEAP APARTMENT IN DES MOINES IA

Hunting for a cheap apartment off-season may increase your chances to land a lease. Try to look for a new apartment in the winter months: December, January or February. You can find better deals on your unit in winter because supply is typically greater than demand and landlords advertise reduced rate apartment contracts to attract renters. As a renter in the off-season, you may be able to negotiate with your landlord and cut a deal. Landlords might offer to waive your monthly parking, provide a storage unit at no cost or include all your utilities in the monthly rent.

Cheap apartments tend to be more competitive because no one wants to spend more than they have to on rent. Do your homework, prepare all the paperwork before going to the showings and be sure to make a professional first impression.

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