Des Moines, WA rental market

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Last updated November 8, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Des Moines, WA is $1,995.

Average rent

$1,995

Month-over-monthMoM change

$0

Year-over-yearYoY change

$0

Available rentals

68

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $730 to $9,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$7002
$8001
$1,1001
$1,2002
$1,3001
$1,4002
$1,5005
$1,6009
$1,7007
$1,8008
$1,9005
$2,0002
$2,1003
$2,3004
$2,5003
$2,7001
$2,8002
$2,9004
$3,0002
$3,1003
$3,2002
$3,3001
$3,4002
$3,5001
$3,7001
$3,8001
$3,9001
$5,000+3

Average rent price over time

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,950$2,042
Feb$2,000$2,083
Mar$1,901$1,950
Apr$1,900$1,895
May$2,087$1,941
Jun$1,850$1,925
Jul$1,950$2,009
Aug$2,028$2,100
Sep$2,148$1,995
Oct$2,000$1,995
Nov$2,100$1,995
Dec$2,109No data

Market temperature

The Des Moines, WA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Des Moines, WA is 0.20% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Des Moines, WA?

The average rent in Des Moines, WA is $1,995.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Des Moines, WA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Des Moines, WA is $1,278 per month.

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

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is $1,595 per month.

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

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is $1,950 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is $2,995 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is $3,575 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Des Moines, WA?

Houses in Des Moines, WA rent between $730 - $9,000 with an average rent of $1,995.

8. How has the rent in Des Moines, WA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Des Moines, WA did not change.

9. How much has the rent in Des Moines, WA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Des Moines, WA did not change.

10. How many available rentals are there in Des Moines, WA?

There are currently 68 rentals available in Des Moines, WA.

11. How do rent prices in Des Moines, WA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Des Moines, WA is $1,995 — less than 1% lower the national average of $1,999.

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