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Des Moines Beach Des Moines, WA

The Des Moines Beach neighborhood definitely lives up to its name, as many of the apartments and homes for rent reside within walking distance of the saltwater beachfront of Puget Sound. Des Moines Beach sits less than a mile from the city center with convenient access to the 516 Freeway, creating the perfect combination of waterfront living and the ease of a centralized location. When it comes to outdoor recreation, there's always something to do in the Des Moines Beach community. Marine View Park is just minutes from the neighborhood and features hiking trails, bike paths, and a quiet beach, while the City of Des Moines Park Conservation Area provides several fishing spots where locals catch everything from salmon to shellfish. Marine View Drive houses a wide variety of restaurants, many of which serve up some of the freshest seafood and tastiest appetizers around. Pay a visit to Wally's Chowderhouse Broiler for local seafood catches or some famous clam chowder, or stop by the Lighthouse Lounge for pub-style fish and chips or deep-fried plantains.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Des Moines Beach is $771 for a studio, $1,413 for one bedroom, and $1,404 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Des Moines Beach has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $771/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,413/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,030 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,404/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Saltwater State Park
  • Eagle Landing Park
  • Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden
  • Seahurst Park
  • Dash Point State Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma 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.