Des Moines, West Des Moines Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Des Moines, West Des Moines Area is $157,800, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Des Moines, West Des Moines Area was built is 1976, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 162,271 Owner Occupied Houses in Des Moines, West Des Moines Area, #250| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | 157,800 USD |
| Iowa | 126,300 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | 6.19% |
| Iowa | 53.09% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Des Moines, West Des Moines Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Iowa and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 246,559, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 229,824, 93.21%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 162,271, 65.81%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 67,553, 27.40%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 16,735, 6.79%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 3,361, 1.36%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 2,814, 1.14%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,399, 0.97%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,742, 0.71%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 17, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 6,402, 2.60%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #413| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. |
| 1976 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 162,271 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 118,132 | 72.80%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 44,139 | 27.20%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | 1,375 USD |
| Iowa | 1,181 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 127 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,236 | 1.05%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,432 | 3.75%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 18,911 | 16.01%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 45,848 | 38.81%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 28,294 | 23.95%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 15,257 | 12.92%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 4,027 | 3.41%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | 20.50% of the Total Income |
| Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 8,231 | 6.97%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 48,809 | 41.32%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 33,238 | 28.14%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 13,229 | 11.20%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 14,233 | 12.05%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | 494 USD |
| Iowa | 431 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,646 | 3.73%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,197 | 7.24%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 17,831 | 40.40%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 13,625 | 30.87%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 7,840 | 17.76%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | 11.70% of the Total Income |
| Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 18,809 | 42.61%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 14,425 | 32.68%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 5,191 | 11.76%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 2,227 | 5.05%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 3,063 | 6.94%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 246,559, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 167,045, 67.75%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 18,626, 7.55%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 3,745, 1.52%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 5,275, 2.14%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 9,504, 3.85%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 36,043, 14.62%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,321, 2.56%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 246,559, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 3,146, 1.28%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 5,671, 2.30%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 21,867, 8.87%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 40,152, 16.28%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 46,054, 18.68%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 39,408, 15.98%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 31,130, 12.63%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 23,487, 9.53%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 35,644, 14.46%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 246,559, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 3,798, 1.54%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 23,450, 9.51%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 72,932, 29.58%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 91,404, 37.07%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 44,001, 17.85%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 10,974, 4.45%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 229,824, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 158,103, 68.79%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 13,201, 5.74%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 53,608, 23.33%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 551, 0.24%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 16, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,077, 0.47%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 30, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 2,042, 0.89%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 1,196, 0.52%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 65,248, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 760, 1.16%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,531, 2.35%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 4,785, 7.33%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 15,139, 23.20%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 26,011, 39.86%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14,198, 21.76%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,996, 3.06%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 828, 1.27%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
| Median | $793, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Des Moines, West Des Moines Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 229,824, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 11,877, 5.17%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 70,693, 30.76%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 98,118, 42.69%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 49,136, 21.38%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.