Questions people actually ask

Renovated one- and two-bedrooms, priced per unit. Every open unit and its exact price is on the availability page. It pulls live from our management system, so what you see is what's real.

Renovated one- and two-bedroom homes with stove and refrigerator included: new kitchens, new baths, fresh floors. Select units have a washer and dryer in the home.

Resident-only parking, garage rentals, washers and dryers in select homes, a playground, and community grills, plus renovated kitchens and baths inside the homes themselves.

Quiet where you live, busy where you need it. The Oaks sits on a residential stretch of SE 5th Street with Southridge shopping right across the way and the whole Army Post corridor a couple of minutes out. Downtown Des Moines is about ten minutes.

Southridge is right across the way with Target, Marshalls, Ross, Petco, Five Below, and Shoe Carnival. Army Post Road adds big-box stores, groceries, gas, and plenty of places to eat, and the SE 14th corridor just east has Walmart and a long run of restaurants.

The combination. You live on a quiet residential block with resident-only parking and garages to rent, and Target and the rest of Southridge are right across the way, with everything on Army Post and SE 14th minutes out. Renovated one-bedrooms at this price are hard to find, and there's a staff on site that keeps the property running.

Yes, cats and small dogs are welcome. Pets need up-to-date vaccination records, and a pet deposit plus a monthly pet fee apply.

Yes. All apartments are non-smoking, and residents can use the designated outdoor smoking areas.

A liability policy with at least $100,000 in coverage is required. Renters insurance that includes liability works; if you don't have your own carrier, you're enrolled in the property's liability policy automatically. Ask the leasing team what that costs when you tour.

Call 515-895-4020 or use the Book a Tour button to schedule a tour, or request one from any unit on the availability page. Tours are in person. Come walk the home and the property before you apply.

We screen every application the same way. Three things, in this order:

• Income. At least 3× the monthly rent, with six months of income history and documentation: recent pay stubs, or an offer letter if you’re starting a new job.
• Rental history. Consistent history and good references from previous landlords. An eviction filed in the last two years is an automatic denial; older ones get a manual review.
• Background. A criminal background check, evaluated case by case.

Some homes also require a credit screening; the listing will say so. A score of 650+ meets it, 550–649 gets a manual review, and below 550 doesn’t qualify. The application fee is $40, applications process in 2–4 business days, and once approved you have 48 hours to place the deposit that holds your home. Come prepared and it all moves fast.

Online. Open any available unit on the availability page and apply from the listing page. It takes a few minutes.

Our sister community, The Jefferson, is a few minutes away on SE 14th Street and rents renovated two-bedrooms. Same management, same standards.