What is the median home price in Des Moines, IA?

The median home value in Des Moines, IA is approximately $183,700, with median rent around $1,054/mo (U.S. Census ACS). Des Moines is in Polk County.

What is the cost of living like in Des Moines, IA?

Des Moines has a median household income near $63,966 against a median home value of $183,700 and median rent of $1,054/mo. Iowa's state income tax is 3.8% and effective property tax runs around 1.52%.

Can I use Remote Prop View in Des Moines, IA?

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Des Moines, IA Real Estate

Des Moines anchors one of Iowa's largest metro areas with a population of about 212,464. The median home value is near $183,700, and median rent runs around $1,054/mo.

Market + demographic figures: U.S. Census ACS (2023 5-year). Geocoding: OpenStreetMap.

Median Home Value

$183,700

Median Rent

$1,054/mo

Population

212,464

Median Income

$63,966

Median Age

34.6

Homeownership

60.4%

Monthly payment on a median Des Moines home

Example for a $183,700 home: 20% down, 30-yr at ~6.75%, IA property tax ~1.52%, 0.4% insurance.

Est. monthly (PITI)

$1,247

Principal & interest

$953

Property tax / mo

$233

Down payment (20%)

$36,740

Des Moines at a glance

19.9% of residents 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
60.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Median household income is $63,966.
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Cedar Rapids →Davenport →Sioux City →Iowa City →Ankeny →West Des Moines →

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