3000 Grand Apartments
3000 Grand Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50312
$1,170 - $1,455
Studio - 3 Beds
North of Grand
Des Moines, IA
North of Grand - Des Moines, IA Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
An affordable neighborhood minutes from Downtown Des Moines and Drake University
Wooded
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Great Location
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Affordable
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Convenient
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Walkable
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North of Grand is a suburban-like neighborhood about three miles west of Downtown Des Moines. Filled with tree-lined streets, manicured lawns, and plenty of sidewalks, North of Grand has a low cost of living and has a variety of affordable, as well as more expensive, housing options available for rent. Along Ingersoll Avenue, residents have access to a variety of shops, grocery stores, and restaurants. North of Grand is also in a great location, so residents have easy access to even more amenities. Great for students or renters who work at the institutions, Drake University is only a mile away. Residents also enjoy proximity to some of the city’s most popular green spaces including Des Moines Water Works Park, Gray's Lake, and Western Gateway Park.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in North of Grand is $739 for a studio, $951 for one bedroom, $1,296 for two bedrooms, and $3,172 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North of Grand has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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377 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$739/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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661 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$951/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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990 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,296/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,509 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,172/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North of Grand - Des Moines, IA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
78
/ 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
32
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
65
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Reviews of North of Grand - Des Moines, IA
Niche Reviews
2 Reviews
Niche User
9 years and 11 months ago•Niche Review
In the area that I live there is not really much crime or at least crime that I have heard of.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Greenwood / Ashworth Park
- Drake Municipal Observatory
- Drake Park
- Witmer Park
- Great Western 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 February 2026.