Des Moines, IA Housing


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The housing market in Des Moines, IA is quite strong with a median value of $175,700, which is significantly lower than the US house median value of $338,100. Over the past year, the appreciation rate in Des Moines, IA has been 11.09%, higher than the national average of 8.27%. This indicates that housing prices in Des Moines are on the rise and that it may be a smart investment for those looking to buy in the future.

The median home cost in Des Moines is $175,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 72.3%. Home Appreciation in Des Moines is up 13.1%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Des Moines real estate is 59 years old
The Rental Market in Des Moines
- Renters make up 35.0% of the Des Moines population
- 2.1% of houses and apartments in Des Moines, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingDes Moines, IowaUnited States
  94,354.0139,647,020.0
  6142
  $175,700$338,100
  13.1%16.6%
  42.8%57.0%
  72.3%101.1%
  $20.71$10.98
  $3,101$2,690
  55.3%57.4%
  7.8%11.2%
  36.9%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.1%1.9%
  0.5%0.4%
  0.8%0.7%
  0.5%0.4%
  0.3%3.6%
  3.6%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  3.1%2.6%
  1.3%2.4%
  2.4%2.8%
  5.3%3.9%
  8.9%4.5%
  29.3%11.3%
  24.5%13.0%
  17.0%20.1%
  4.6%13.6%
  1.5%8.3%
  1.5%9.7%
  0.4%3.9%
  0.2%2.2%
  0.1%0.8%
  0.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  6.7%13.6%
  6.7%13.6%
  7.0%13.6%
  6.4%13.2%
  13.6%14.8%
  7.0%13.6%
  14.9%10.0%
  7.8%4.7%
  28.0%12.2%
Reviews for Des Moines
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Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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