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Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Iowa

Average Rent

$1,160

Rent Comparison

4.2% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-25.0% Lower

than national average

Population

743 Thousand

in 2022

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

$1,116

Population

216,878

# of Rentals

633

HousesApartments

Ankeny

Average Rent

$1,210

Population

74,293

# of Rentals

154

HousesApartments

West Des Moines

Average Rent

$1,177

Population

73,091

# of Rentals

314

HousesApartments

Urbandale

Average Rent

$919

Population

45,168

# of Rentals

21

HousesApartments

Waukee

Average Rent

$1,159

Population

29,592

# of Rentals

127

HousesApartments

Johnston

Average Rent

$1,336

Population

24,281

# of Rentals

27

HousesApartments

Altoona

Average Rent

$1,283

Population

20,883

# of Rentals

49

HousesApartments

Clive

Average Rent

$1,065

Population

19,730

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Indianola

Average Rent

$858

Population

17,173

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Grimes

Average Rent

$1,176

Population

16,953

# of Rentals

57

HousesApartments

Newton

Average Rent

$1,331

Population

16,745

# of Rentals

17

HousesApartments

Norwalk

Average Rent

$1,018

Population

15,366

# of Rentals

15

HousesApartments

Pleasant Hill

Average Rent

$1,052

Population

11,272

# of Rentals

16

HousesApartments

Polk City

Average Rent

$1,674

Population

6,256

# of Rentals

24

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.