Cost of Living / Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro
Cost of Living in Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro
Official metro name: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro has a population of 711,490. Median household income is $81,103 and median rent is $1,063 per month. Rent is roughly 15.7% of median monthly income.
State: IAPopulation: 711,490Income: $81,103Rent: $1,063Affordability: Affordable (15.7%)
Median Household Income
$81,103
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,063
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
15.7%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
108
Simplified relative index
Is Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,063, which is about 15.7% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,063 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $81,103 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in IA
Compare Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.