River Hills Apartments #2

916 E. 6TH STREET, Des Moines, IA, 50316

Units: 171
Management: Darwin T Lynner Company Incorporated
Program type: LMSA
Client group: Indv. families - not eld/ handicap
HUD inspection score: 82
Last inspection: July 24, 2025
HUD property ID: 800005437

Units & rent

171 total units

Avg. rent

$356

per month

Occupancy

78%

occupied

Total units

171

in property

Available

102

reported

Unit mix by bedroom

11 bedroom

41 units

22 bedroom

49 units

33 bedroom

12 units

Most income-based units charge rent based on household income (often about 30% of income). The figure shown is HUD’s reported average and your actual rent may differ. Bathroom counts and floor plans are not part of the HUD dataset.

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Ask about availability, waitlists, and how to apply.

Call: (515) 243-8300

Flood RiskZone X

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 500-year floodplain. Lower risk, but flooding is still possible.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Data is informational — consult FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for official determinations.

Nearby Schools

Carver Elementary
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Elementary0.2 mi
East High School
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
High0.5 mi
Oen - Des Moines Prep
Opportunity Ed_des Moines
Other0.7 mi
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Middle0.7 mi
Capitol View Elementary School
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Elementary0.9 mi
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Elementary1.2 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Distances are straight-line from this property and reflect proximity only, not school-attendance boundaries. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the local district.

What's nearby

128 dining options within a 1-mile walk.

Restaurants
Nearest: Mekong Restaurant (0.25 mi)
104 within 1 mi
Cafés
Nearest: Great Midwestern Cafe (0.22 mi)
15 within 1 mi
Fast food
Nearest: Mooby's Pop-Up Des Moines (0.42 mi)
9 within 1 mi
Grocery
Nearest: Jung's Oriental Food Store (0.29 mi)
3 within 1 mi
Medical
Nearest: Hempworx, Ricky D.A. Ambers Independent Affiliate (0.11 mi)
119 within 1 mi
Parks
Nearest: Whitmer Park (0.22 mi)
17 within 1 mi
Entertainment
Nearest: Lot Dog (0.28 mi)
33 within 1 mi

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Eligibility & how to apply

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