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

Rental Market Trends in Des Moines, WA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Des Moines, WA is $1,919 per month, which is about the same as the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,919

-0.1%-$1 decrease month-over-month

-9.0%-$190 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,781

HOUSES

$3,145

TOWNHOUSES

$1,970

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Des Moines, WA at $1,781 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,145 per month. Townhomes average $1,970 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,502
2 Bedrooms	$1,994
3 Bedrooms	$2,550
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$1,919

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Des Moines, WA is $1,502 per month, followed by $1,994 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,550 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$2,956
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,495

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,477
2 Bedrooms	$1,995
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,895

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Des Moines, WA is $1,477 per month, followed by $1,995 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,300 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$2,578
3 Bedrooms	$3,295
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$3,000

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Des Moines, WA is $800 per month, followed by $2,578 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,295 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom house.