R & T Lofts

📍 717 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

📋 Property Overview

At R & T Lofts you get Studio - 2 bd, 1 ba. Interior space is 613 sq ft. Rents run from $835 to $1,460 a month. The unit features ice maker, granite counters, garbage disposal and air conditioning. Shared amenities include elevator, garage, 24hr gym and pet friendly. Pets are allowed (cats and dogs), with pet rent of $45. Parking on site includes garage and garage. The standard lease term is 12 months. Availability: Available now. With a Walk Score of 89, most errands can be done on foot. Transit Score is 62. Rent sits 27% below the area median ($1,150).

🚶 Getting Around

• Walk Score89/100

  Very Walkable

• Transit Score62/100

  Good Transit

💵 Costs & Lease

Deposit

Refundable deposits start at $500, based on credit.

Lease length

12 months

Units available

16 units

Amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying.

📐 Floor Plan Details

• BylineStudio · 1 ba · 575 sq ftNone available right now
• CropStudio · 1 ba · 563 sq ftNone available right now
• HookStudio · 1 ba · 736 sq ftNone available right now
• KickerStudio · 1 ba · 605 sq ftNone available right now
• Layout1 bd · 1 ba · 788 sq ft$1,0901 unit available
• Op Ed 21 bd · 1 ba · 1,145 sq ftNone available right now
• Prepress1 bd · 1 ba · 886 sq ftNone available right now
• Reach1 bd · 1 ba · 772 sq ft$1,0101 unit available
• Reader1 bd · 1 ba · 988 sq ftNone available right now
• Scoop1 bd · 1 ba · 689 sq ft$8351 unit available
• Source1 bd · 1 ba · 988 sq ft$1,0551 unit available
• Editor1 bd · 1 ba · 1,147 sq ftNone available right now

🧾 Move-in Costs & Lease

Security deposit

Refundable deposits start at $500, based on credit.

Move-in fee

$150 administration fee due at time of application.

Other fees

Renter's insurance required

Lease length

12 months

Lease options

3-16 months

Available

Available now

Application fee

$60 per applicant, paid to RivoRent

Property amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying. The application fee is RivoRent's own and is the same on every listing.

🛡️ Renters Insurance — Estimated Cost

Based on what Iowa renters actually paid: NAIC industry data for 2023 (average HO-4 premium, 200,819 policy-years), adjusted to July 2026 with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tenants' insurance index. It is a market average, not a price for this building and not a price for you.

Your own price depends most on your credit-based insurance score, your claims history and which carrier you choose. In published Ohio figures the same coverage ranges from $127 a year at excellent credit to $933 at poor credit. We do not ask for any of that, so we cannot narrow this for you.

✅ Who Qualifies

Must have 3x the rent in total household income (before taxes)

🐾 Pets

Pets

Allowed

Types

Cats, Dogs

Pet rent

$45

One-time pet fee

$200

Limit

2 pets

✨ Features & Details

• Pet Friendly
• In unit laundry
• Patio / balcony
• Granite counters
• Dishwasher
• 24hr maintenance
• Air conditioning
• Bathtub
• Garbage disposal
• Ice maker
• Microwave
• Oven
• Range
• Refrigerator
• Smoke-free units
• Stainless steel
• Walk in closets
• Clubhouse
• Elevator
• 24hr gym
• Pool table
• Bike storage
• Cats allowed
• Dogs allowed
• Accessible
• Garage
• Parking
• Business center
• Coffee bar
• Conference room
• Courtyard
• Dog park
• E-payments
• Guest suite
• Internet access
• Key fob access
• Lobby
• Media room
• Online portal
• Package receiving
• Shuffle board
• Smoke-free community
• Yoga
• Bbq/grill
• CC payments
• 789 sq ft
• 772 sq ft
• 689 sq ft
• 988 sq ft
• 858 sq ft
• 762 sq ft
• 715 sq ft
• 1157 sq ft
• 1158 sq ft
• 613 sq ft
• 815 sq ft
• 955 sq ft
• 919 sq ft
• 1167 sq ft

📊 Property Facts

Walk Score

89 · Very Walkable

Transit Score

62 · Good Transit

🚗 Parking

• Garage · $140
• Garage · $150

🎓 Nearby Schools

• Walnut Street School · PK-52/10 · 0.1 mi
• Downtown School · K-68/10 · 0.8 mi
• Edmunds Fine Arts Academy · PK-54/10 · 0.8 mi
• Carver Elementary School · K-52/10 · 1.2 mi
• Moulton Elementary School · PK-51/10 · 1.4 mi
• Mckinley Elementary School · PK-52/10 · 1.4 mi
• Ruby Van Meter School · 6-121/10 · 1.5 mi
• East High School · 9-121/10 · 1.5 mi
• Callanan Middle School · 6-83/10 · 1.6 mi
• Lincoln High School · 9-121/10 · 1.7 mi

🏡 Floor Plans