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24%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
11%
Rent NAT. AVG.
6%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

West Des Moines Housing Information

IndexWest Des MoinesIowaNational
Median home price$228,300$132,800$184,700
Median rent asked$1,058$715$949
Avg. people per household2.22.42.6
Owner occupied households59.5%71.1%63.6%
Renter occupied households40.5%28.9%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in West Des Moines is 24% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in West Des Moines is 11% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in West Des Moines is 16% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in West Des Moines is 6% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in West Des Moines is 11% higher than the national average.

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      West Des Moines, IA66,724$228,30024%

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      Source: The West Des Moines, IA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).