moving to Des Moines where to live single 45 (Altoona, Pleasant Hill: apartments, rentals)

[lad462]

I will be moving to DSM.. I was wondering where a good place to live would be....Im single 45 male... possible living with my brother also new to town...
I dont do a lot of parting or bar hopping... mostly stay at home... need a place fairly inexpensive about 550 per month rent... will be working around down town...

thanks for any info
alan

[El Rhino]

I think the average rent around here is going to be around $600-$650. I'm sure you can find something for around $550 a month though, just pick up a copy of apartment finder. I like the apartments around Fleur Ave or pretty much anywhere SW. Unless it's way out west of Fleur, you've got good access to downtown too.

[metro223]

Look in Pleasant Hill and Altoona, they have cheaper rent but some nice places!

[pepe1]

Unless you qualify for some income restricted units, it will probably be tough to find any rentals in Des Moines at the $550 price point. There may be some real s-holes in town for that price, but nothing decent...

[SharpHawkeye]

A quick look at craigslist tells me that $550 is possible, but it's not going to be the best apartment in the best part of town. If you could get up to the $600-650 range you'd have a lot more options.

Or if you went in with your brother, I imagine you could find a much nicer two-bedroom on your combined resources.

On neighborhoods: Ingersoll is a nice neighborhood with a lot of apartment buildings close to downtown. Drake neighborhood's getting better, but some areas can be a little dicey still. The east/southeast side is going to be significantly cheaper, but a little more dangerous. Good luck!

[dmguy30]

I'd look in the Grand-Ingersoll area (west of downtown). It's 5 minutes to Downtown, has decent bus service, and has most services in the immediate vicinity. It's also central to everything in the metro.

[lad462]

thanks for the suggestions.... i wont qualify for low rent so ill have to live with the higher rent. My new job is on 9th ave