Beaverdale Housing LLC
1417 Beaver Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50311
$710 - $1,450
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Beaverdale Des Moines, IA
A charming community just northwest of Downtown Des Moines
Suburban
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Scenic
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Charming
Situated about three miles northwest of Downtown Des Moines, Beaverdale is a highly sought-after suburban neighborhood revered for its distinctive brick houses. In addition to its brick houses, Beaverdale provides an array of apartments available for rent along tree-lined streets. Beaverdale is one of the largest neighborhoods in the city, offering a tranquil home environment near a host of desirable amenities.
Although Beaverdale is largely residential, the neighborhood boasts a variety of restaurants, shops, and service-oriented businesses at the intersection of Beaver Avenue and Urbandale Avenue. Beaverdale is also convenient to great shopping options at Merle Hay Mall. The neighborhood’s prime location near major employment centers like VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Drake University, and Downtown Des Moines affords many residents short commute times.
Rent Trends
As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Beaverdale is $654 for a studio, $1,058 for one bedroom, $949 for two bedrooms, and $1,314 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Beaverdale has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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510 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$654/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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852 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,058/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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888 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$949/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,314/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Beaverdale
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Beaverdale - Des Moines, IA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Beaverdale - Des Moines, IA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Beaverdale - Des Moines, IA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Beaverdale - Des Moines, IA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
50
/ 100
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Reviews of Beaverdale - Des Moines, IA
Niche Reviews 
12 Reviews
Current Resident
4 years and 10 months ago•Niche Review
Beaverdale has a charm to it with the old brick homes and lovely gardens. Most of the people in the neighborhood are friendly. I would say there is not really much of a night life besides a few bars but quite a few good restaurants. While we love and are thankful for the teachers at our children's school, DMPS as a whole isn't great. Homes tend to be more expensive as this is a sought after neighborhood. It's been a good place to raise our family up until now.
Niche User
11 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review
I lit a incense in my bathroom because my mom took a huge dump in the toilet....I shut the door and a lot of smoke came from that incense. The smoke detector went off. And the police were automatically notified. The Fire Fighters took 20 minutes to get to my house. If my house was really on fire, Id probably be dead by the time they got to my house.
Niche User
11 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review
Winter really drags in Des Moines Iowa. Super cold, blowing winds and below freezing weather in which causes schools to cancel every once in a while.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Ashby Park
- Witmer Park
- Beaverdale Park
- Trestle to Trestle Trail
- Sycamore Trail
Military Bases
Airports
- Des Moines International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.