Zip 98198 (Des Moines, WA) Housing

The housing market in Des Moines, WA (98198) is slightly less robust than the national housing market. The median value of a house in Des Moines is $533,500 compared to the national median value of $338,100. Additionally, the rate of appreciation for houses in Des Moines over the past year is only 4%, while nationally it stands at 8.27%. This means that home prices are increasing at a slower rate in Des Moines and thus buyers may be able to find offers that better suit their budget.

The median home cost in Des Moines (zip 98198) is $533,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 142.4%. Home Appreciation in Des Moines (zip 98198) is up 10.8%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Des Moines (zip 98198) real estate is 42 years old

The Rental Market in Des Moines (zip 98198)

- Renters make up 41.5% of the Des Moines (zip 98198) population
- 0.9% of houses and apartments in Des Moines (zip 98198), 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

Housing	Des Moines, Washington	United States
	15,198.0	139,647,020.0
	46	42
	$533,500	$338,100
	10.8%	16.6%
	42.5%	57.0%
	142.4%	101.1%
	$11.08	$10.98
	$4,473	$2,690
	50.7%	57.4%
	5.4%	11.2%
	43.9%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	0.9%	1.9%
	0.4%	0.4%
	0.2%	0.7%
	0.5%	0.4%
	0.7%	3.6%
	2.7%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	0.8%	2.6%
	0.7%	2.4%
	0.2%	2.8%
	0.2%	3.9%
	0.0%	4.5%
	1.0%	11.3%
	3.1%	13.0%
	11.2%	20.1%
	31.7%	13.6%
	27.0%	8.3%
	18.0%	9.7%
	3.4%	3.9%
	1.8%	2.2%
	0.6%	0.8%
	0.1%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.7%	0.2%
	10.3%	13.6%
	10.3%	13.6%
	5.7%	13.6%
	19.6%	13.2%
	18.1%	14.8%
	5.7%	13.6%
	12.4%	10.0%
	2.6%	4.7%
	2.7%	12.2%

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john · Tukwila, WA

Des Moines, "if you're 70yr old, its still boring"

Over 5 years ago

Heh.. they're are literally no arts and 0 culture. in 2019, the older generation (like 70+ ) seems to be priority. The city officials are so old, boring, and selfish More

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