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

Rental Market Trends in Des Moines, WA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Des Moines, WA is $2,053 per month, which is 5% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,053

-2.3%-$47 decrease month-over-month

-6.5%-$142 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,387

HOUSES

$3,700

TOWNHOUSES

$2,100

As of September 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Des Moines, WA at $2,100 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,700 per month. Apartments average $2,387 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,603
2 Bedrooms	$1,925
3 Bedrooms	$3,095
4 Bedrooms	$3,700
All	$2,053

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Des Moines, WA is $1,603 per month, followed by $1,925 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,095 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,700 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,100

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,695
2 Bedrooms	$1,917
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,917

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is $1,695 per month, followed by $1,917 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,800
2 Bedrooms	$2,850
3 Bedrooms	$3,251
4 Bedrooms	$4,183
All	$3,700

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Des Moines, WA is $1,800 per month, followed by $2,850 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,251 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,183 for a 4 bedroom house.