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West Des Moines, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
69,893
Population
1,472/sq mi density
$84,925
Median Income
$55,648 per capita
$286,300
Home Value
$316,621 Zillow
$1,194
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
186
Violent Crime/100K
2,505 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,925 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$286,300 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$286,300
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,194/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.4%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,263
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$286,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$316,621
Median Sale Price
$338,495
Median List Price
$324,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.4%
Owner-Occupied
42.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$1,194/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,342/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
75 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
64
Price Drops
28.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$214
Active Inventory
272
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
57.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $286,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $316,621 |
| Median Sale Price | $338,495 |
| Median List Price | $324,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $214 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,194 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,342 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 75 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.3% |
| Homes Sold | 64 |
| Active Inventory | 272 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $214 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,263 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 25.5% |