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Velocity

4.0
(67 reviews)

Business Details

(515) 800-7701
https://www.velocitydsm.com

About

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Live at the pulse of the city at Velocity, where style meets sophistication in the heart of East Village. Our luxury apartments in Des Moines, IA offer studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts with sleek finishes, open-concept kitchens, skyline views, and in-unit washers and dryers. Enjoy vibrant city life just steps from Des Moines staples like Wells Fargo Arena, the Iowa State Capitol, and Grand Avenue dining. Unwind with top-tier amenities, including a sparkling pool and sundeck, yoga room, game lounge, and East Village’s largest dog park. Located at 200 Des Moines Street with easy access to I-235, Velocity is where urban convenience and upscale comfort align. Call today to schedule your tour—your elevated lifestyle starts here!

Location

Velocity
200 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA
50309, United States

Hours

Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SundayClosed

Reviews

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    Jilly
    Sep 18, 2026
    1.0
    Awful. The walls are so thin. I can hear everything from my roommate, from the hallway, even outside. I can fully make out the words people are saying outside my apartment because the walls are so thin and there’s no insulation. The second floor hallway always smells so weird for some reason. Funky. The wifi sucks and you can’t even get it fixed/ upgraded because the apartment has a contract with the wifi provider so you’re stuck with archaic wifi. Half the time my devices won’t even connect to the wifi, so I can’t use my TV or computer. Not to mention it’s $75 a month for wifi you can’t use half the time.
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    Emma Schmitz
    Sep 17, 2026
    1.0
    Don’t park anywhere near the property while you’re moving in or out, or they’ll tow you. Even if you’re a resident. Be prepared to go to Crow Tow and fork out a bunch of cash 🙃
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    Anthony J. Zarzycki
    Sep 12, 2026
    2.0
    Rapidly declining quality. Ceilings are very thin so expect to hear your upstairs neighbor/s' footsteps. The pool has become completely unusable after being shut down several times due to the "chemicals" being out of balance. It has left a thick green layer at the bottom. Several doors are non-functioning to get into from the outside. Dog waste stations are not maintained, leading to them overflowing with waste and simultaneously without any bags for residents to use to pick up waste. We were charged two months rent to terminate early.
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    Olivia Smith
    May 25, 2026
    2.0
    I have been a resident at Velocity for two years now. My time here started out very pleasant, but over the past year, the quality of care and regard for tenant’s wellbeing has sharply declined. After multiple complaints about individuals accessing our property and using our public areas to smoke indoors, management has yet to tackle the issue. This has been an ongoing issue for many months now and has made Velocity a very unpleasant place to call home. When talking with building managers, we have been informed that steps have been taken to ensure building security, but have time and time again been shown that the building is not secure and rules are not being enforced. Not only are individuals able to easily access indoor spaces, but outdoor security is also not a priority to building management. Our pool gates remain unlocked during the day during busy summer months, allowing for anyone to access the pool and pool deck, even if they are not residents at the property. Even after multiple closures last season due to furniture in the pool and glass broken on the pool deck, management still neglects our building security and refuses to listen to active residents who are trying to make this community pleasant to live. With the pool gates not being locked, and with anyone able to gain access to the building using residents’ codes, it is very clear that security is not a priority to management at Velocity and as residents we are disappointed with our experience living here and cannot in good faith recommend this complex to friends and family. We do not feel heard as residents and have time and time again been let down by management. We are losing faith that anything will be done about these issues and wish our community was the respectful, and well managed community it was made out to be when we first signed our lease.
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    Chase Hiser
    May 25, 2026
    1.0
    I am very disappointed in how this apartment complex has changed over the last 2 years of living there. Concerns go unheard, never get any real answers, and management is very reactive to anything that arises instead of being proactive. Very disappointed and glad to have moved out. Very sad when you have to tell your friends who are looking to move downtown to avoid this place.

Frequently Asked Questions About Velocity

What types of apartments are available at Velocity?

Velocity offers studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans with modern kitchens and large windows.

Where is Velocity located?

Velocity is located at 200 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA, in the heart of East Village.

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