Housing & Real Estate — Des Moines, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 97,457 |
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| Occupied | 90,085 |
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| Vacant | 7,372 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 54,454 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 35,631 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $194,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$223,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,054/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,496/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 8,997 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 7,227 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 6,521 |
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| Built before 1960 | 47,800 |
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| Median Year Built | 1960 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
