Market Summary

West Des Moines, Polk County, IA

City Last updated April 8, 2026

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Median Home Price Price

$310,513 $310.5K

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$1,434 $1.4K

GRM

18.0x

GRM = Median Home Price divided by annual rent.

Price = Median Home Price.

Rent = Median Monthly Rent.

Market Snapshot

West Des Moines, Polk County, IA is a city market with a median home price of $310,513, a median monthly rent of $1,434, a GRM of 18.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 18.0.

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Similar markets within Polk County

Region Price Rent GRM Display
$341,192 $1,564 18.0x
$315,722 $1,446 18.0x
$329,203 $1,536 18.0x
$345,515 $1,458 20.0x
$294,693 $1,440 17.0x
$202,452 $1,451 12.0x
$387,635 $1,565 21.0x

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Similar markets within IA outside of Polk County

Region Price Rent GRM Display
$259,152 $1,130 19.0x

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Similar markets outside of IA

Region Price Rent GRM Display
$346,179 $1,447 20.0x
$373,114 $1,444 22.0x
$345,853 $1,626 18.0x
$270,841 $1,357 17.0x
$335,577 $1,474 19.0x
$342,262 $1,598 18.0x
$221,726 $1,395 13.0x
$233,773 $1,363 14.0x
$295,602 $1,448 17.0x
$290,845 $1,411 17.0x
$257,885 $1,245 17.0x
$254,797 $1,597 13.0x
$220,819 $1,238 15.0x
$326,788 $1,359 20.0x
$411,680 $1,348 25.0x
$317,798 $1,605 16.0x
$284,484 $1,161 20.0x
$340,048 $1,468 19.0x
$272,196 $1,315 17.0x
$258,518 $1,339 16.0x
$185,989 $1,435 11.0x
$312,671 $1,543 17.0x
$340,649 $1,596 18.0x
$462,569 $1,460 26.0x
$367,177 $1,422 22.0x
$302,046 $1,477 17.0x
$282,446 $2,032 12.0x
$411,070 $2,041 17.0x
$379,106 $1,335 24.0x
$480,532 $2,264 18.0x
$302,444 $1,418 18.0x
$372,211 $1,608 19.0x

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Trend Insights

Median Rent in West Des Moines, IA is $1,434, with MoM change +$10 and YoY change +$57 pointing to positive momentum while volatility is low (std $12).

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Median price
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Price-to-rent
18.0x
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in West Des Moines, Polk County, IA?

TwinMarket currently shows a median home price of $310,513 for West Des Moines, Polk County, IA.

What is the median rent in West Des Moines, Polk County, IA?

The current TwinMarket market snapshot lists median monthly rent at $1,434 in West Des Moines, Polk County, IA.

What is the GRM in West Des Moines, Polk County, IA?

TwinMarket currently shows a GRM of 18.0x in West Des Moines, Polk County, IA. Use it alongside price, rent, and trend direction rather than as a standalone buy signal.

Which markets look similar to West Des Moines, Polk County, IA?

Comparable markets currently surfaced on TwinMarket for West Des Moines, Polk County, IA include Urbandale, Polk County, IA, Altoona, Polk County, IA, Ankeny, Polk County, IA. Open those pages to compare price, rent, GRM, and recent trend context side by side.

When was the West Des Moines, Polk County, IA market page updated?

The market data shown on this page was last updated on April 8, 2026.