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Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Iowa

Average Rent

$1,189

Rent Comparison

7.7% 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

$1,193

Population

216,878

# of Rentals

711

HousesApartments

Ankeny

Average Rent

$1,255

Population

74,293

# of Rentals

143

HousesApartments

West Des Moines

Average Rent

$1,204

Population

73,091

# of Rentals

244

HousesApartments

Urbandale

Average Rent

$928

Population

45,168

# of Rentals

30

HousesApartments

Waukee

Average Rent

$1,139

Population

29,592

# of Rentals

123

HousesApartments

Johnston

Average Rent

$1,203

Population

24,281

# of Rentals

39

HousesApartments

Altoona

Average Rent

$1,281

Population

20,883

# of Rentals

34

HousesApartments

Grimes

Average Rent

$1,189

Population

16,953

# of Rentals

43

HousesApartments

Norwalk

Average Rent

$1,048

Population

15,366

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Pleasant Hill

Average Rent

$1,104

Population

11,272

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Windsor Heights

Average Rent

$1,230

Population

4,937

# of Rentals

5

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.