Located in the heart of Dogtown District in the Drake Neighborhood, Old Main & Drake Apartments offer spacious and charming apartment homes. Sizes range from studio style apartments to one and two bedroom units. Each unit type offers ample storage, full modern kitchens, large windows and laundry facilities. Residents have access to an in ground pool with a large deck and recreational space as well as a gated parking area. Old Main is situated just 2-blocks east of Drake University. Drake Pointe, Drake Court and Drake Terrace are 1-block south of campus and within walking distance to all the entertainment the Historic Dogtown District has to offer.
Prices listed are per person, not per unit. Total monthly rent price includes internet, water and trash. Tenant pays for electricity.
Apartment for rent
$920/mo
Old Main and Drake Apartments, # 20, 1217 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311
1beds
561sqft
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Apartment
Available now
Cats OK
Wall unit
Shared laundry
Parking lot parking
Electric, natural gas
What's special
Ample storageFull modern kitchensRecreational spaceLarge windowsGated parking areaLaundry facilities
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum/Vinyl
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 561 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Parking Lot
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: $45/month, Availability 24 Hours, Barbecue, Bicycle storage, Electricity not included in rent, Garbage included in rent, Heating: Electric, Heating: Gas, High-speed Internet Ready, Internet included in rent, Night Patrol, On-Site Management, One Year Lease, Picnic Area, Sewage included in rent, Water included in rent
- Pool features: Pool
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Garbage, Internet, Sewage, Water
Building
Details
- Building name: Old Main and Drake Apartments
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gated, Pool
- Security: Gated Community
HOA
- Amenities included: Pool
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: One Year Lease
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2026 | Listed for rent | $920+10.2%$2/sqft |
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| 6/10/2025 | Listing removed | $835$1/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Listed for rent | $835$1/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Carpenter
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Perkins Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 3/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
There are 5 available units in this apartment building
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