Comments on: Average Rental Prices in December for Des Moines, IA. http://www.livingdowntowndesmoines.com/2010/01/average-rental-prices-in-december-for-des-moines-ia/ Share your experience with others Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Beth http://www.livingdowntowndesmoines.com/2010/01/average-rental-prices-in-december-for-des-moines-ia/comment-page-1/#comment-13293 Beth Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:58:39 +0000 http://www.livingdowntowndesmoines.com/?p=5369#comment-13293 Living in DSM, I am rather curious of the location of these low-priced downtown rentals. Do these include the income-capped rentals that you have to making barebones to live in? I'd love to live downtown, but I can't afford it. I make too much money for the cheaper nice places and not enough to live in the "normal" priced units. I think the income-based rentals should be separated from these averages. Living in DSM, I am rather curious of the location of these low-priced downtown rentals. Do these include the income-capped rentals that you have to making barebones to live in? I’d love to live downtown, but I can’t afford it. I make too much money for the cheaper nice places and not enough to live in the “normal” priced units.

I think the income-based rentals should be separated from these averages.

]]> By: calmuse http://www.livingdowntowndesmoines.com/2010/01/average-rental-prices-in-december-for-des-moines-ia/comment-page-1/#comment-13020 calmuse Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:07:04 +0000 http://www.livingdowntowndesmoines.com/?p=5369#comment-13020 As another Southern Californian (but also a DSM native), I find it rather interesting that studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units all are at about the same average price. Even if many studios run large (esp in older buildings) and many one-bedrooms run small, one would still expect some price difference. Does suburban flight and the availability of many rent-to-own and contract-sale properties keep the rents down? Also, I remember that even a number of years ago, DSM tended to be overbuilt with newer garden apartments and older apartment buildings. Many of the latter, though, are now gone or have been converted to condos. As another Southern Californian (but also a DSM native), I find it rather interesting that studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units all are at about the same average price. Even if many studios run large (esp in older buildings) and many one-bedrooms run small, one would still expect some price difference. Does suburban flight and the availability of many rent-to-own and contract-sale properties keep the rents down? Also, I remember that even a number of years ago, DSM tended to be overbuilt with newer garden apartments and older apartment buildings. Many of the latter, though, are now gone or have been converted to condos.

]]> By: los angeles lofts http://www.livingdowntowndesmoines.com/2010/01/average-rental-prices-in-december-for-des-moines-ia/comment-page-1/#comment-12837 los angeles lofts Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:56:18 +0000 http://www.livingdowntowndesmoines.com/?p=5369#comment-12837 I'm shocked at how low the prices are in your area. The cost of living must keep everyone in Des Moines fairley content. I’m shocked at how low the prices are in your area. The cost of living must keep everyone in Des Moines fairley content.

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