Best Places to Rent

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Iowa

Average Rent

$1,181

Rent Comparison

5.0% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-25.0% Lower

than national average

Population

765 Thousand

in 2022

Des Moines

Average Rent

$1,170

Population

216,878

# of Rentals

688

Houses Apartments

Ankeny

Average Rent

$1,227

Population

74,293

# of Rentals

181

Houses Apartments

West Des Moines

Average Rent

$1,192

Population

73,091

# of Rentals

320

Houses Apartments

Urbandale

Average Rent

$889

Population

45,168

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Waukee

Average Rent

$1,154

Population

29,592

# of Rentals

135

Houses Apartments

Johnston

Average Rent

$1,205

Population

24,281

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Altoona

Average Rent

$1,303

Population

20,883

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Clive

Average Rent

$947

Population

19,730

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Grimes

Average Rent

$1,220

Population

16,953

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Newton

Average Rent

$994

Population

16,745

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Norwalk

Average Rent

$1,025

Population

15,366

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Pleasant Hill

Average Rent

$1,119

Population

11,272

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

Polk City

Average Rent

$1,519

Population

6,256

# of Rentals

Houses Apartments

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.