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:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50250 | Stuart | IA | $216,408 | $936 | 3.37% | |
| 50312 | Des Moines | IA | $298,092 | $1,196 | 3.13% | |
| 50021 | Ankeny | IA | $320,860 | $1,562 | 3.80% | |
| 50072 | Earlham | IA | $369,236 | $1,053 | 2.22% | |
| 50226 | Polk City | IA | $423,502 | $1,700 | 3.13% | |
| 50263 | Waukee | IA | $342,321 | $1,658 | 3.78% | |
| 50317 | Des Moines | IA | $194,056 | $1,295 | 5.21% | |
| 50035 | Bondurant | IA | $329,054 | $1,206 | 2.86% | |
| 50115 | Guthrie Center | IA | $189,448 | $855 | 3.52% | |
| 50164 | Menlo | IA | $227,986 | $927 | 3.17% | |
| 50233 | Redfield | IA | $226,919 | $1,143 | 3.93% | |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | IA | $277,123 | $1,442 | 4.06% | |
| 50002 | Adair | IA | $189,421 | $945 | 3.89% | |
| 50063 | Dallas Center | IA | $311,724 | $864 | 2.16% | |
| 50131 | Johnston | IA | $404,472 | $1,382 | 2.67% | |
| 50210 | New Virginia | IA | $354,180 | $1,134 | 2.50% | |
| 50325 | Clive | IA | $427,651 | $1,188 | 2.17% | |
| 50003 | Adel | IA | $386,461 | $1,343 | 2.71% | |
| 50135 | Kellogg | IA | $232,236 | $873 | 2.93% | |
| 50211 | Norwalk | IA | $342,969 | $1,184 | 2.69% | |
| 50251 | Sully | IA | $245,820 | $900 | 2.86% | |
| 50313 | Des Moines | IA | $188,066 | $1,103 | 4.58% | |
| 50023 | Ankeny | IA | $357,414 | $1,506 | 3.29% | |
| 50073 | Elkhart | IA | $327,928 | $1,269 | 3.02% | |
| 50153 | Lynnville | IA | $273,184 | $828 | 2.36% | |
| 50228 | Prairie City | IA | $256,462 | $963 | 2.93% | |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | IA | $314,772 | $1,326 | 3.29% | |
| 50320 | Des Moines | IA | $262,954 | $1,235 | 3.66% | |
| 50039 | Bouton | IA | $263,861 | $927 | 2.74% | |
| 50118 | Hartford | IA | $221,934 | $1,242 | 4.37% | |
| 50166 | Milo | IA | $279,282 | $981 | 2.74% | |
| 50237 | Runnells | IA | $429,974 | $828 | 1.50% | |
| 50309 | Des Moines | IA | $245,920 | $1,320 | 4.19% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
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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.