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The 31st Street Apartments
Property highlights
The 31st Street Apartments provide a welcoming community atmosphere with easy access to Des Moines's lively dining and shopping scenes. Located between Grand and Ingersoll, these apartments offer the best of city living within a serene and close-knit neighborhood. Enjoy stress-free living as the proactive management ensures well-maintained amenities and friendly service. Residents treasure the convenience of nearby parks, restaurants, and entertainment options, making it a breeze to enjoy local favorites. Both cats and dogs are catered for, further enhancing the appeal for pet owners. With pricing below the metro average, this property is a budget-friendly treasure offering significant value.
3 units available
1 Bed
Location
500 31st Street, Des Moines IA 50312, North of Grand
Amenities
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Parking + more
Price range
$717 - $815 per month
Commute
Price and Availability
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Unit 520-04
Avail. Sep 5
$736
$717
Unit 520-03
Avail. Oct 30
$736
$717
Unit 500-23
Avail. Aug 22
$837
$815
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Location
500 31st Street, Des Moines, IA 50312 North of Grand
Amenities
On-site laundry
Patio / balcony
Dishwasher
Pet friendly
24hr maintenance
Parking
Unit Amenities
air conditioning
dishwasher
oven
patio / balcony
range
refrigerator
bathtub
carpet
extra storage
Property Amenities
clubhouse
on-site laundry
parking
24hr maintenance
online portal
cats allowed
dogs allowed
pet friendly
e-payments
Located between Grand and Ingersoll, these two private apartment buildings pack quite a punch! Just minutes from universities and downtown, the 31st Street Apartments in Des Moines offer cozy one and two bedroom apartment homes in controlled access buildings. Relax on your balcony, stretch out inside your well-appointed apartment or enjoy all of the varied activities along Ingersoll Avenue. The choice is yours!
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Property Details (Fees & Lease)
Please note leases shorter than 12 months often have extra fees.
Must have 2.5x the rent in total household income (before taxes)
Pets allowed
Cats, dogs
rent
$30/month per pet
fee
$300 per pet
Explore the Area
Price Chopper
0.3 mi
Gateway Market
0.8 mi
Hilal Groceries
1.1 mi
Plaza Food Market
1.2 mi
Campbell's Nutrition
1.2 mi
Subway
0.1 mi
The Station on Ingersoll
0.1 mi
Ted's Coney Island
0.1 mi
Caribou Coffee
0.1 mi
Eatery A
0.1 mi
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
0.1 mi
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
0.1 mi
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
0.1 mi
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
0.1 mi
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
0.2 mi
Des Moines International Airport
3.6 mi
Hobbes Field
8.5 mi
Ankeny Regional Airport
8.7 mi
De Louis Field
12.1 mi
Tuinstra Airfield
12.1 mi
1 /10
Ruby Van Meter School
Public6-12
135 Students
0.4 mi
3 /10
Callanan Middle School
Public6-8
603 Students
0.4 mi
4 /10
Greenwood Elementary School
PublicPK-5
283 Students
0.5 mi
5 /10
Hubbell Elementary School
PublicK-5
432 Students
0.9 mi
8 /10
Downtown School
PublicK-6
271 Students
0.9 mi
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Callanan Junior High School Track
0.4 mi
Chamberlain Park
0.7 mi
Carpenter Square
0.9 mi
Drake Park
1.0 mi
Theodore Roosevelt High School Track
1.0 mi
Des Moines Community Playhouse
0.9 mi
Darrel H. Blunck Baseball Practice Facility
1.0 mi
Black Cultural Center
1.0 mi
La Casa Cultural Center
1.1 mi
Robert Mickle Center
1.1 mi
Ingersoll Animal Hospital
0.1 mi
Smitten Kitten
0.3 mi
Ingersoll Square Dog Park
0.8 mi
Starch Pet Hospital
1.2 mi
Bone-A-Patreat
1.2 mi
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The 31st Street Apartments has 3 units available starting at $717 per month. Check out the Price and Availability section for the most up-to-date unit information.
In Des Moines, IA, the average rent is $1,004 for a studio, $1,121 for a 1-bedroom, $1,308 for a 2-bedroom, and $2,135 for a 3-bedroom. For more information on rental trends in Des Moines, IA, check out our monthly Des Moines, IA Rent Report.
Some of The 31st Street Apartments's amenities include on-site laundry, patio / balcony, and dishwasher. To see the other amenities this property offers, check out the Amenities section.
The 31st Street Apartments is not currently offering any rent specials.
Yes, The 31st Street Apartments is pet-friendly.
Yes, The 31st Street Apartments offers parking.
No, The 31st Street Apartments does not offer units with in unit laundry.
No, The 31st Street Apartments does not have a pool.
No, The 31st Street Apartments does not have accessible units.
Yes, The 31st Street Apartments has units with dishwashers.