Des Moines, IA

City Relocation Guide — 5 zip codes analyzed · Pop: 157,797

76

Livability

out of 100

Category Grades

Cost of Living

Income-to-housing ratio, rent affordability, utilities

B+

Housing Market

Home values, inventory, market pace, ownership rates

A

Schools

School count, ratings, educational options

B-

Safety

Crime rates, air quality, environmental hazards

B-

Weather

Temperature, precipitation, solar potential

B-

Amenities

Walkability, parks, dining, transit, broadband

B-

Key Statistics

Median Home Value

$292K

Median Household Income

$94K

Median Rent (2BR)

N/A

Population

157,797

Median Age

37 yrs

Owner Occupied

70%

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Housing Units

157,797

Housing Market

Buying

Median Home Value$292,013
Median Sale PriceN/A
Median List PriceN/A
Price per Sq FtN/A
Days on MarketN/A
YoY Value ChangeN/A

Renting

Median Rent EstimateN/A
Fair Market Rent (1BR)N/A
Fair Market Rent (2BR)N/A
Fair Market Rent (3BR)N/A
Renter Occupied30%

Safety & Environment

Air Quality Index

N/A

Crime Index

N/A

Lower is safer

Flood Risk

Moderate/Low

Superfund Sites Nearby

N/A

Avg Temperature

N/A

Avg Annual Precipitation

N/A

Amenities & Lifestyle

Walkability Score

N/A

Parks

N/A

Restaurants

N/A

Hospitals

N/A

Transit Stops

N/A

Grocery Stores

N/A

Schools

N/A

Broadband Providers

N/A

Solar Potential

N/A

Find an Agent in Des Moines

Connect with a verified agent who knows the Des Moines market firsthand.

Local Agent in Your Area

SH

Sara Hopkins

View ProfileContact Agent

Other Cities in IA

Cedar Rapids

Pop: 114,153Home: $238K

Thinking About Moving to Des Moines?

Ask any question about Des Moines, get a free Real Report Card on any address, or connect with Sara Hopkins — your local expert.

|
Try a Free Report CardContact Sara

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data is aggregated from 5 zip codes and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Last updated on a rolling basis.