# Harbach Lofts

Studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments (103 homes total) in a 1906 furniture-factory complex on the National Register of Historic Places, downtown Des Moines, IA. Studios 452-506 sq ft (19 homes), one-bedrooms 427-821 sq ft (62 homes), two-bedrooms 882-1,103 sq ft (22 homes). Current prices are on the live availability page, https://www.harbachlofts.com/availability, rendered by Newbury Living's leasing system (EliseAI); the section at the end of this file says where to look. Tours are in person, booked with the Schedule a Tour button on any page or by phone.

Address: 300 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Leasing: (515) 644-5461
Email: newburyliving-harbach-lofts@appfolioleads.com
Resident portal and rent payment: https://resident.eliseai.com/

## Pages
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/: Historic Lofts in Downtown Des Moines | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/availability: Available Apartments | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/floor-plans: Floor Plans | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/amenities: Amenities | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/gallery: Gallery | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/faq: FAQ | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/contact-us: Contact & Tours | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/history: History of the Harbach Building | A 1906 Furniture Factory in Des Moines
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/court-avenue-apartments: Apartments near Court Avenue and Principal Park, Des Moines | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/pet-friendly-apartments-des-moines: Pet Friendly Apartments in Downtown Des Moines, No Breed Restrictions | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/studio-apartments-downtown-des-moines: Studio Apartments in Downtown Des Moines | Harbach Lofts
- https://www.harbachlofts.com/downtown-des-moines-living: Living in Downtown Des Moines Without a Car | Harbach Lofts

## Common questions

Q: What was this building before it was apartments?
A: A furniture factory and warehouse. The Harbach family furniture business, founded in 1856, occupied these two brick buildings from 1906 until 1928. The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 and renovated into apartments in 2016. The building's history.

Q: Is Harbach Lofts pet friendly?
A: Yes — no breed restrictions, up to two pets per household (dogs, cats, small aquariums, and other small caged animals), plus an on-site pet wash station. A non-refundable pet fee and monthly pet rent apply. More on pets.

Q: What does it take to qualify?
A: A $60 application fee per applicant, household income of at least 3x the rent, a minimum credit score of 625, and a positive rental and criminal history. Security deposit is $350. Call (515) 644-5461 with specific questions about your application.

Q: How big are the apartments?
A: Studios run 452–506 sq ft, one-bedrooms 427–821 sq ft, and two-bedrooms 882–1,103 sq ft depending on bath count. See the Floor Plans page for the full breakdown by type.

Q: What does rent cost?
A: Market rent depends on the floor plan — studios at the lower end, two-bedrooms with two baths at the top. The Availability page lists every open home with its exact price, live from Newbury Living's leasing system.

Q: What's included in rent?
A: Water, sewer, and trash aren't included — they're billed back at a flat fee based on your unit's size, on top of rent. You set up electric yourself.

Q: Is the building actually downtown?
A: Yes. 300 SW 5th St sits in the Court District: the Court Avenue restaurants and bars are 0.4 miles on foot, Principal Park 0.4, the downtown Hy-Vee 0.3, and the Downtown Farmers' Market sets up 0.4 miles away on Saturday mornings. The East Village is about a mile's walk across the river (1.1 miles). The Rook Room's game lounge and café connects directly to the building. Distances measured by the walking route from our door, October 2026. More on the Court District.

Q: Where do I park, and is there bike storage?
A: There's secure bike storage with a full repair stand and wash station on site. We don't have confirmed vehicle parking details to publish here yet — ask leasing.

Q: How do I pay rent or submit a maintenance request?
A: Through the resident portal (link in the footer). For anything the portal doesn't cover, call or email leasing at (515) 644-5461 / newburyliving-harbach-lofts@appfolioleads.com.

Q: How do I schedule a tour?
A: Tap Schedule a Tour on any page to pick a day and time with Nora, our leasing assistant, or call or text (515) 644-5461. Tours are in person and run about twenty minutes. You can also email newburyliving-harbach-lofts@appfolioleads.com with a few times that work for you.

## Current availability (live)

Updated: 2026-10-11T18:53:12.052Z
Live floor plans, availability and pricing are on https://www.harbachlofts.com/availability, served by Newbury Living's leasing system. Homes here rent quickly; call the leasing office for what's coming open next.