South Park

Des Moines, IA

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South Park - Des Moines, IA Area Guide

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Cozy suburban comfort minutes from downtown

Suburb Shopping Parks Schools Family-Friendly

South Park is a low-key residential neighborhood on the south side of Des Moines. While much of this neighborhood is defined by single-family homes, the area also features an impressive selection of apartments and townhomes, with great options to fit any taste, lifestyle, or budget. Residents enjoy close access to several popular retail destinations along 14th street, including Southridge Mall and Southgate Shopping Center. Weeks Middle School is located on Park Avenue, giving many local students the option of getting to class on foot. Des Moines International Airport is just a couple of minutes to the west and Downtown is only a short drive up 14th Street, putting the capital city’s best attractions and resources easily within reach.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Park is $781 for one bedroom, $803 for two bedrooms, and $1,100 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Park has increased by 5.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 645 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $781/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 836 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $803/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 940 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,100/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of South Park - Des Moines, IA

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10 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

lots of businesses, very busy area.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ewing Park
  • Fort Des Moines Park
  • Easter Lake Park
  • Pioneer Park of Des Moines
  • Blank Park Zoo

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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.