What's the average rent in Des Moines, WA?

Rental Market Trends in Des Moines, WA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Des Moines, WA is $1,995 per month, which is 2% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,995

3.9%$75 increase month-over-month

7.8%$145 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,843

HOUSES

$3,200

TOWNHOUSES

$1,495

As of June 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Des Moines, WA at $1,495 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,200 per month. Apartments average $1,843 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,595
2 Bedrooms	$1,939
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	$4,145
All	$1,995

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Des Moines, WA is $1,595 per month, followed by $1,939 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,600 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,145 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$1,495

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,500
2 Bedrooms	$1,895
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,939

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is $1,500 per month, followed by $1,895 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,142
4 Bedrooms	$4,145
All	$3,200

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Des Moines, WA is $800 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,142 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,145 for a 4 bedroom house.