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Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Iowa

Average Rent

$1,192

Rent Comparison

7.9% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-23.9% Lower

than national average

Population

743 Thousand

The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has a total population of 743,031. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Des Moines

Average Rent

$1,187

Population

216,878

# of Rentals

686

HousesApartments

Ankeny

Average Rent

$1,246

Population

74,293

# of Rentals

127

HousesApartments

West Des Moines

Average Rent

$1,196

Population

73,091

# of Rentals

281

HousesApartments

Urbandale

Average Rent

$944

Population

45,168

# of Rentals

20

HousesApartments

Waukee

Average Rent

$1,149

Population

29,592

# of Rentals

132

HousesApartments

Johnston

Average Rent

$1,366

Population

24,281

# of Rentals

28

HousesApartments

Altoona

Average Rent

$1,363

Population

20,883

# of Rentals

29

HousesApartments

Clive

Average Rent

$1,381

Population

19,730

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Grimes

Average Rent

$1,195

Population

16,953

# of Rentals

50

HousesApartments

Norwalk

Average Rent

$1,053

Population

15,366

# of Rentals

10

HousesApartments

Pleasant Hill

Average Rent

$1,082

Population

11,272

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.