Des Moines residents
Estimated population in Des Moines city.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSDES MOINES MARKET FACTS
Des Moines housing statistics, in one place.
A practical, sourced snapshot of the housing and household figures that help put a move into context.
The snapshot
Local numbers deserve local context.
These figures describe Des Moines city, not the entire metro area. They are useful for comparing household costs, housing tenure, and day-to-day life while you consider a move.
Households
Households across Des Moines city.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSOwner-occupied homes
Calculated from 52,212 owner households out of 88,083 occupied homes.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSMedian owner-occupied home value
Median value for owner-occupied housing units.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSMedian monthly owner costs
Monthly selected owner costs for homes with a mortgage.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSMedian gross rent
Median monthly gross rent across renter-occupied homes.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSRenters spending half their income on rent
Calculated from 6,804 renter households reporting gross rent at 50% or more of household income.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSWorkers commuting under 30 minutes
Calculated from travel-time responses, excluding people who worked from home.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACSMethodology and sources
How to use this page.
Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey profile for Des Moines city, Iowa. Percentages identified as calculated are derived from the published household counts in the same survey release.
Values are reported as published. Housing prices, rent, and monthly owner costs are not a current listing-price estimate or a valuation of any individual home.
Cite this page
Ratliff Real Estate Group. “Des Moines Housing Statistics.” Updated September 15, 2026. https://ratliffrealestategroup.com/des-moines-housing-statistics
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