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Colton M. housing

First time home buyer in Des Moines

Anyone else feel this way? Military spouse here. The median home value here is around $183,700, which is actually reasonable. Homes are going for about $183,700 on average. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Worth the trade-offs?
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Katherine C.
same here
38 upvotes
Caroline W.
Weather-wise, the summers are challenging and winters are wild. You get used to it after the first year.
34 upvotes
Skylar C.
hard disagree but ok
32 upvotes
Claire Baker
Totally agree!
30 upvotes
Dominic Lopez
big facts right here
24 upvotes
brooks_girl
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want job market, then yeah this place is great. But if housing market matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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dcvibes2024
Can confirm, been here 13 years.
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Julian Price
Saving this thread
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Jose
I work in construction here and it was the best decision I ever made. The job market for my field is better than expected. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Willow Morris
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.

If you value safety, you'll love it. The traffic is genuinely tough and I've found I genuinely enjoy living here. My neighborhood (Oak Park) is manageable and I feel safe walking around at night.

But if you're coming from New York, be prepared for the culture shock. safety is completely different here. And Nightlife is limited.

My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
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