229 College Ave
229 College Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50314
$725
1 Bed
River Bend
Des Moines, IA
River Bend - Des Moines, IA
Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
Historic Des Moines neighborhood preserves past while looking toward the future.
Suburban
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Historic
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Commuter
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Walkable
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Bordering the Des Moines River and Crocker Woods Park in the north and Mercy Medical Center in the south, River Bend is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Des Moines. Boasting homes that date back to the 1870s, River Bend hosts an annual historic home tour that is sure to delight any history or architecture enthusiast. River Bend residents enjoy easy access to Downtown Des Moines, the bike trail, and I-235 in addition to the many neighboring parks and gardens. Drake University and Grand View University are also convenient to River Bend. Des Moines International Airport is about six miles from River Bend, making travel plans simple.
Rent Trends
As of February 2026, the average apartment rent in River Bend is $409 for a studio, $754 for one bedroom, and $596 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Bend has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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400 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$409/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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409 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$754/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$596/month
Average Rent
Transportation
70
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
42
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
52
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Reviews of River Bend - Des Moines, IA
Niche Reviews
4 Reviews
Niche User
10 years and 10 months ago•Niche Review
The businesses in this area and around is great. Since, DesMoines Iowa is a place for businesses and growing businesses. Around here there is a variety of stores. To different diverse markets, gas stations and a big variety of restaurants to choose from. Probably the most popular stores in my area are C-Fresh, Double Dragon, FareWay, Walgreens and St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store. From this area, you can get almost everything you need; to gas, groceries, food and items.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Prospect Park of Des Moines
- Burke Park
- Birdland Park
- Des Moines Botanical & Environmental Center
- Union Park
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.