Des Moines, WA rental market

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Last updated September 23, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Des Moines, WA is $2,000.

Average rent

$2,000

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

-$95

Available rentals

72

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $800 to $11,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$7001
$8001
$1,1001
$1,2002
$1,3003
$1,4003
$1,5003
$1,6006
$1,70010
$1,8005
$1,9009
$2,0007
$2,1004
$2,2003
$2,3001
$2,4001
$2,5003
$2,6001
$2,7002
$2,8001
$2,9002
$3,0002
$3,1002
$3,3001
$3,4003
$3,5001
$3,6003
$3,7003
$3,9001
$4,0001
$4,1001
$4,4001
$4,5001
$4,7001
$4,8001
$5,000+3

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has decreased by $95 compared to the previous year.

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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$2,000No data
Nov$2,100No data
Dec$2,109No data

Market temperature

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

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Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Des Moines, WA is equal to rent in 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 $2,000.

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 $1,334 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 $1,650 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 $1,911 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 $4,288 per month.

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

Houses in Des Moines, WA rent between $800 - $11,000 with an average rent of $2,000.

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

In the last year, the rent in Des Moines, WA decreased by $95

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 72 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 $2,000 — the same as the national average of $2,000.

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