River Bend

Des Moines, IA

River Bend - Des Moines, IA

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

3.8 (4 Reviews)

Historic Des Moines neighborhood preserves past while looking toward the future.

Suburban • Historic • Commuter • Walkable •

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 January 2025, the average apartment rent in River Bend is $404 for a studio, $742 for one bedroom, and $581 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Bend has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Studio
400 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$404/month

Average Rent

1 BR
409 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$742/month

Average Rent

2 BR
0 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$581/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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

3.8 4 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 9 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.

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