Review of Des Moines, Iowa


It's ok Property values and property taxes, INSANE
Star Rating - 3/26/2019
Lived here for 10+ years. It is an ok place to live. It has everything anyone could ever NEED and most anything you would want. Food options are plenty. Entertainment is getting better with upgrades in downtown. However, there is one huge negative aspect to this city and surrounding cities. Property values have skyrocketed and property taxes are completely out of this world. It is not uncommon if you are in a surrounding suburb (waukee, urbandale, johnston) to be paying near or over $1000 a month in property tax. Honestly, that alone makes me want to rent or move.
E | Urbandale, IA
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Do you think of Des Moines is expensive Try Chicago Chicago is miserable to live in too expensive you can’t find an apartments for Less then $1800 And that’s a studio A one bedrooms go for $2000 and up
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