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Average Rent in Des Moines WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Des Moines WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,861/mo
▲ +2.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,499/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
13
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Des Moines WA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Des Moines WA is $1,861 per month across 1 apartment community and 13 available units. Rents have increased $52 (2.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Pointe by Vintage starting at $1,499/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,668/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,101/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,451/mo.
Prices range from $1,499 to $2,451 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Des Moines WA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Des Moines WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Des Moines WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe by Vintage | $1,499/mo | $1,861/mo | 13 | 2 |
Google Search Trends for Des Moines WA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$74,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,861/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,499/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.
Median household income in Des Moines WA is $89,787 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Des Moines WA
Overall prices in Des Moines WA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Des Moines WA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,861 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,620/mo |
Population
32,545
Median household income
$89,787
Census median rent
$1,727/mo
Rent as % of income
39.5%
Median age
37.5
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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