How many apartments are available in Capitol East on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 68 apartments available near Capitol East.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Capitol East?

The average rent for a studio apartment near Capitol East is around $919 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Capitol East?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment near Capitol East is around $1,093 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Capitol East?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment near Capitol East is around $1,310 per month.

How many apartments are available in Des Moines, IA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 14,030 apartments available in Des Moines.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Des Moines, IA?

The average rent for a <a href='/des-moines-ia/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in Des Moines is around $830 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA?

The average rent for a <a href='/des-moines-ia/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Des Moines is around $1,050 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, IA?

The average rent for a <a href='/des-moines-ia/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Des Moines is around $1,020 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Des Moines, IA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, the average rent price is $1,020 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,650 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Des Moines, IA?

Based on average rent prices in Des Moines, to afford a <a href='/des-moines-ia/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $33,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments in Capitol East Des Moines

Des Moines:
February Rent Report

Welcome to the February 2026 Des Moines Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the February 2026 key findings and figures for the Des Moines rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Des Moines and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Des Moines average rent prices in the chart below.

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Des Moines Rent Prices Decrease From January to February

Des Moines rent prices decreased over the last month. From January to February, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Des Moines one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from January to February, Des Moines experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Des Moines two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

February Prices: Des Moines vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Des Moines and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Des Moines over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Des Moines suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the Des Moines suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the Des Moines suburbs.

February 2026 Pricing Trends: Des Moines vs. National Comparisons

Des Moines Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Des Moines over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Des Moines average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Des Moines one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Des Moines and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Des Moines and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.