Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 69 Cities • 82 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$298,725
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,106
Avg Cap Rate
3.07%
Avg Investability
2.9 ★
Cities
69
ZIP Codes
82
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🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Best ZIP codes in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Ackworth
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Adair
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Adel
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Alleman
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Altoona
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Ankeny
Iowa
2 ZIPs
Bagley
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Baxter
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Bayard
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Bondurant
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Bouton
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Carlisle
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Casey
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Clive
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Cumming
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Dallas Center
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Dawson
Iowa
1 ZIPs
De Soto
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Des Moines
Iowa
12 ZIPs
Dexter
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Earlham
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Elkhart
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Granger
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Grimes
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Grinnell
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Guthrie Center
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Hartford
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Indianola
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Jamaica
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Johnston
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Kellogg
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Lacona
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Laurel
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Linden
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Lorimor
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Lynnville
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Martensdale
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Maxwell
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Menlo
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Milo
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Mingo
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Mitchellville
Iowa
1 ZIPs
New Virginia
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Newton
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Norwalk
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Panora
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Perry
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Peru
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Pleasant Hill
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Polk City
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Prairie City
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Prole
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Reasnor
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Redfield
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Runnells
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Saint Charles
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Sheldahl
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Slater
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Stuart
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Sully
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Truro
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Urbandale
Iowa
2 ZIPs
Van Meter
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Waukee
Iowa
1 ZIPs
West Des Moines
Iowa
2 ZIPs
Windsor Heights
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Winterset
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Woodward
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Yale
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50314 | Des Moines | IA | $165,653 | $951 | 4.48% | |
| 50109 | Granger | IA | $380,442 | $1,098 | 2.25% | |
| 50160 | Martensdale | IA | $213,315 | $891 | 3.26% | |
| 50229 | Prole | IA | $489,510 | $1,053 | 1.68% | |
| 50266 | West Des Moines | IA | $339,949 | $1,380 | 3.17% | |
| 50321 | Des Moines | IA | $358,873 | $1,054 | 2.29% | |
| 50047 | Carlisle | IA | $289,450 | $880 | 2.37% | |
| 50125 | Indianola | IA | $304,569 | $1,191 | 3.05% | |
| 50168 | Mingo | IA | $333,682 | $873 | 2.04% | |
| 50240 | Saint Charles | IA | $401,981 | $954 | 1.85% | |
| 50310 | Des Moines | IA | $230,903 | $1,079 | 3.65% | |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | IA | $314,109 | $1,390 | 3.45% | |
| 50007 | Alleman | IA | $380,058 | $1,116 | 2.29% | |
| 50069 | De Soto | IA | $257,758 | $918 | 2.78% | |
| 50139 | Lacona | IA | $313,852 | $981 | 2.44% | |
| 50216 | Panora | IA | $491,729 | $1,071 | 1.70% | |
| 50257 | Truro | IA | $279,743 | $927 | 2.58% | |
| 50009 | Altoona | IA | $315,814 | $1,639 | 4.05% | |
| 50070 | Dexter | IA | $234,750 | $1,080 | 3.59% | |
| 50220 | Perry | IA | $171,110 | $885 | 4.03% | |
| 50261 | Van Meter | IA | $401,356 | $990 | 1.92% | |
| 50315 | Des Moines | IA | $198,637 | $1,081 | 4.25% | |
| 50028 | Baxter | IA | $274,549 | $936 | 2.66% | |
| 50111 | Grimes | IA | $350,006 | $1,465 | 3.26% | |
| 50161 | Maxwell | IA | $319,132 | $882 | 2.16% | |
| 50232 | Reasnor | IA | $229,447 | $1,062 | 3.61% | |
| 50273 | Winterset | IA | $302,998 | $1,116 | 2.87% | |
| 50322 | Urbandale | IA | $293,482 | $1,079 | 2.87% | |
| 50048 | Casey | IA | $199,151 | $945 | 3.70% | |
| 50169 | Mitchellville | IA | $282,028 | $864 | 2.39% | |
| 50243 | Sheldahl | IA | $231,244 | $1,152 | 3.89% | |
| 50311 | Des Moines | IA | $224,623 | $972 | 3.38% | |
| 50001 | Ackworth | IA | $413,812 | $1,476 | 2.78% | |
| 50061 | Cumming | IA | $596,033 | $1,152 | 1.51% | |
| 50131 | Johnston | IA | $394,060 | $1,371 | 2.71% | |
| 50208 | Newton | IA | $207,432 | $992 | 3.73% | |
| 50244 | Slater | IA | $299,657 | $882 | 2.30% | |
| 50312 | Des Moines | IA | $287,312 | $1,019 | 2.77% | |
| 50021 | Ankeny | IA | $315,815 | $1,276 | 3.15% | |
| 50072 | Earlham | IA | $352,563 | $1,053 | 2.33% | |
| 50146 | Linden | IA | $299,194 | $1,476 | 3.85% | |
| 50263 | Waukee | IA | $341,841 | $1,456 | 3.32% | |
| 50316 | Des Moines | IA | $163,863 | $1,176 | 5.60% | |
| 50029 | Bayard | IA | $116,316 | $900 | 6.04% | |
| 50112 | Grinnell | IA | $223,916 | $882 | 3.07% | |
| 50164 | Menlo | IA | $196,774 | $927 | 3.67% | |
| 50233 | Redfield | IA | $214,101 | $1,143 | 4.16% | |
| 50276 | Woodward | IA | $294,755 | $927 | 2.45% | |
| 50323 | Urbandale | IA | $455,113 | $1,509 | 2.59% | |
| 50035 | Bondurant | IA | $330,907 | $1,738 | 4.10% |
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About Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Real Estate Market
The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 69 cities and 82 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $298,725, with an average monthly rent of $1,106. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.