Discover comfort and convenience at Watrous Apartments a charming community with a big heart in a prime Des Moines location. Nestled near shopping, dining, parks, Easter Lake, schools, and the MTA bus line, Watrous Apartments offers spacious one- and two-bedroom homes with thoughtful features like large closets, air conditioning, and window treatments. Enjoy the ease of laundry on every level, controlled access, and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Experience the ''GOLD-Standard'' in apartment living our friendly leasing team is here to welcome you home.
Apartment for rent
$865/moFees may apply
1300 E Watrous Ave, APT 18, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
800sqft
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Apartment
Available Fri Aug 14 2026
Cats, dogs OK
None laundry
None parking
None
What's special
Large closetsWindow treatmentsAir conditioning
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Contact manager
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
- Laundry: Contact manager
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 800 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Contact manager
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Contact manager
- Exterior features: Contact manager
Lot
- Features: Private
Details
- Additional structures: Contact manager
- Other equipment: Contact manager
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Condition
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Building
Details
- Building name: Watrous Apartments
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Contact manager
HOA
- Amenities included: Contact manager
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 18 Months
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 7/13/2026 | Price change | $865-0.7%$1/sqft |
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| 7/11/2026 | Price change | $871-0.3%$1/sqft |
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| 7/5/2026 | Price change | $874+0.1%$1/sqft |
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| 7/4/2026 | Price change | $873+0.2%$1/sqft |
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| 7/2/2026 | Price change | $871+0.2%$1/sqft |
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| 6/30/2026 | Price change | $869+0.1%$1/sqft |
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| 6/23/2026 | Listed for rent | $868-0.6%$1/sqft |
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| 3/18/2026 | Listing removed | $873$1/sqft |
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| 3/12/2026 | Price change | $873-0.5%$1/sqft |
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| 3/11/2026 | Price change | $877-0.5%$1/sqft |
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| 3/10/2026 | Price change | $881-0.9%$1/sqft |
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| 3/8/2026 | Price change | $889-0.9%$1/sqft |
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| 3/6/2026 | Price change | $897-0.9%$1/sqft |
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| 2/27/2026 | Price change | $905-1%$1/sqft |
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| 2/7/2026 | Listed for rent | $914$1/sqft |
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Neighborhood: South Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Howe Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Weeks Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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