Off-Campus Student Apartments Near Des Moines Area Community College
Every off-campus listing near Des Moines Area Community College is ranked by tenants who've actually lived there. Filter by price, beds, or vibe, and check Iowa tenant rights before you sign anything.
Federal data puts typical off-campus living costs near $777/mo.
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What off-campus housing options exist near Des Moines Area Community College?
Students at Des Moines Area Community College have access to 130 indexed off-campus apartments within walking, biking, and transit distance of campus in Ankeny, IA. Options include purpose-built student housing with by-the-bed leases, traditional apartment complexes, and shared homes, each with different price points and lease structures, with rents typically ranging from $675–$1,595.
| Search | Listings | Median rent | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bedroom Apartments | 101 | $999/mo | $825 to $1,225/mo |
| Pet-Friendly Apartments | 97 | $1,043/mo | $825 to $1,295/mo |
| 1 Bedroom Apartments | 93 | $982/mo | $825 to $1,125/mo |
| Apartments with In-Unit Laundry | 77 | $1,043/mo | $897 to $1,295/mo |
| Apartments with a Gym | 58 | $1,042/mo | $825 to $1,195/mo |
| 3 Bedroom Apartments | 48 | $995/mo | $805 to $1,337/mo |
| Studio Apartments | 42 | $935/mo | $795 to $1,059/mo |
| Apartments with a Pool | 32 | $1,059/mo | $715 to $1,239/mo |
| Apartments Under $800 | 28 | $700/mo | $630 to $785/mo |
| Furnished Apartments | 17 | $865/mo | $560 to $980/mo |
| 4+ Bedroom Apartments | 12 | $799/mo | $560 to $910/mo |
Pricing data as of July 2026. Bands show the 25th to 75th percentile of listed starting rents.
Apartments near Des Moines Area Community College
Prairie Pointe Student Living
1351 SW Prairie Trail Pky, Ankeny, IA
District Place
1205 SW Merchant St, Ankeny, IA
District Lofts Apartments
1335 SW Merchant St, Ankeny, IA
The Franklin Apartments
1210 SW 28th St, Ankeny, IA
Pointe 28
905 SW 28th, Ankeny, IA
Tradition Pointe
1103 SW 28th St, Ankeny, IA
District Flats
1380 SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA
Vintage Lofts - Ankeny
1675 SW Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA
The District Brownstones
1520 SW Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA
Roseann Lofts
1630 SW Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA
Four Grand Brownstones - Ankeny
1048 SW Des Moines St, Ankeny, IA
Elm St Villas
1008 SW Elm St, Ankeny, IA
Chalet at Prairie Trail Townhomes
1400 SW 11th St, Ankeny, IA
Sterling at Prairie Trail North
1108 SW Bremerton Ln, Ankeny, IA
The Sterling at Prairie Trail - Phase 1
2337 SW Plaza Pkwy, Ankeny, IA
Redwood Ankeny
1370 SW Radcliffe Ln, Ankeny, IA
The Standard at Prairie Trail
1155 SW Prairie Trail Pky, Ankeny, IA
The Cove at Prairie Trail
1801-1919 SW Lesina Ln, Ankeny, IA
The Grove at Hickman
2400 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
The Townhall Food Hall and Apartments
1601 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Forest Ave Townhomes
3103-3109 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Forest Avenue Village
3201 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA
University Village
2225 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Canary Lofts
2530 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Greystone Homes - FULLY OCCUPPIED
1055 Martin Luther King Jr Pky, Des Moines, IA
The Drake
1260 34th St, Des Moines, IA
MLK Brickstone Apartments
1051 19th St, Des Moines, IA
Lofts on 34th
1219 34th St, Des Moines, IA
Level
220 Maple St, Des Moines, IA
College Hill Apartments
921 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Vue
922 8th St, Des Moines, IA
Velocity
225 E Center St, Des Moines, IA
The Winford Apartments
851 19th St, Des Moines, IA
E300
300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Matilda 235 Townhomes
1201 Center St, Des Moines, IA
418 East Grand
418 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
219 E Grand
219 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
East Village Square
333 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
The Concord Building
732 18th St, Des Moines, IA
Carbon 550
550 Watson Powell Jr Way, Des Moines, IA
City Square Lofts
240 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
718 18th St
718 18th St, Des Moines, IA
The Equitable Building
604 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Woodland Avenue Brickstone
1500-1520 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA
The Griffin Building
319 7th St, Des Moines, IA
High Street Lofts
1601 High St, Des Moines, IA
The Fleming Building
218 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Stockbridge Apartments
1815 High St, Des Moines, IA
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Student Tenants tracks 130 apartments near Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, IA. Typical starting rents run from $675/mo to $1,595/mo (median $1,019/mo). Each listing shows price range, bed count, walk and safety scores, nearby grocery and transit, and tenant reviews from real students who have lived there.
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