Des Moines, IA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Des Moines, IA.
Average buy price
$195.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.44 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$216,870
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,095
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 24.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 15.7% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Des Moines
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.22 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $2,409 | East Village 50309 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $155.00 / sqft | 1,190 sqft | $184,450 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $201.00 / sqft | 1,345 sqft | $270,345 | Drake 50311 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | townhouse | $184.00 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $256,680 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | townhouse | $1.22 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $1,928 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | multi-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 3,420 sqft | $430,920 | River Bend 50314 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.38 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,208 | Capitol East 50316 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | loft | $232.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $227,360 | East Village 50309 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | duplex | $1.30 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $1,580 | Kingman 50311 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.74 / sqft | 450 sqft | $783 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $161.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $235,060 | Fairground 50317 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $169.00 / sqft | 2,070 sqft | $349,830 | Gray's Lake 50315 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $173.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $221,440 | South Park 50315 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 815 sqft | $1,671 | East Village 50309 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $187.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $324,445 | Merle Hay 50310 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | duplex | $148.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $331,520 | Union Park 50316 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.41 / sqft | 790 sqft | $1,114 | South Park 50315 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.28 / sqft | 1,465 sqft | $1,875 | Beaverdale 50310 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | condo | $1.62 / sqft | 930 sqft | $1,507 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | loft | $1.86 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,414 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | townhouse | $1.34 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $1,769 | Southwestern Hills 50321 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $222.00 / sqft | 1,945 sqft | $431,790 | Woodland Heights 50312 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $1,994 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | duplex | $142.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $281,160 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | apartment | $1.46 / sqft | 665 sqft | $971 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.06 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $2,544 | Union Park 50316 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $336,200 | Beaverdale 50310 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | condo | $176.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $151,360 | Merle Hay 50310 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | loft | $1.79 / sqft | 895 sqft | $1,602 | East Village 50309 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.48 / sqft | 705 sqft | $1,043 | Drake 50311 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | condo | $1.68 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $1,949 | Waveland Park 50312 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | condo | $207.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $215,280 | East Village 50309 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | single-family home | $1.16 / sqft | 1,925 sqft | $2,233 | Grand View 50317 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $246.00 / sqft | 2,875 sqft | $707,250 | North of Grand 50312 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | townhouse | $193.00 / sqft | 1,235 sqft | $238,355 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2026-05-11 | Rent | duplex | $1.25 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,313 | Grand View 50317 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | condo | $221.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $201,110 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | condo | $1.51 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $1,525 | Woodland Heights 50312 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | condo | $188.00 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $222,780 | Drake 50311 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | multi-family home | $137.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $391,820 | Sherman Hill 50314 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | multi-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 4,500 sqft | $531,000 | Fairground 50317 |
| 2026-04-25 | Buy | townhouse | $179.00 / sqft | 1,565 sqft | $280,135 | Southwestern Hills 50321 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $387,340 | Waveland Park 50312 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $2,333 | Gray's Lake 50315 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.12 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $2,639 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 2,130 sqft | $506,940 | North of Grand 50312 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $196.00 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $296,940 | Kingman 50311 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | duplex | $1.21 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $1,361 | River Bend 50314 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.32 / sqft | 640 sqft | $845 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | apartment | $1.57 / sqft | 555 sqft | $871 | Merle Hay 50310 |
| 2025-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.45 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $1,066 | Drake 50311 |
| 2025-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $192.00 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $321,600 | Waveland Park 50312 |
| 2024-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,720 sqft | $2,030 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2024-05-16 | Buy | multi-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 2,640 sqft | $348,480 | Union Park 50316 |
| 2023-10-15 | Rent | condo | $1.55 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,442 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2023-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $286,885 | Woodland Heights 50312 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,440 | Sherman Hill 50314 |
| 2022-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $295,680 | Beaverdale 50310 |
| 2021-11-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,307 | East Village 50309 |
| 2021-05-03 | Buy | townhouse | $154.00 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $227,920 | Southwestern Hills 50321 |
| 2020-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $802 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 2020-07-30 | Buy | single-family home | $145.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $205,900 | South Park 50315 |
| 2019-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $1,581 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2019-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $137.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $230,160 | Waveland Park 50312 |
| 2018-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $1,344 | Merle Hay 50310 |
| 2018-05-21 | Buy | condo | $132.00 / sqft | 1,080 sqft | $142,560 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2017-11-15 | Rent | loft | $1.30 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,066 | East Village 50309 |
| 2017-07-07 | Buy | duplex | $104.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $213,200 | Grand View 50317 |
| 2016-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.04 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $770 | Kingman 50311 |
| 2016-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $125.00 / sqft | 1,830 sqft | $228,750 | North of Grand 50312 |
| 2015-09-15 | Rent | condo | $1.12 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $997 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2015-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $183,260 | Beaverdale 50310 |
| 2014-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,650 sqft | $1,452 | Gray's Lake 50315 |
| 2014-05-05 | Buy | townhouse | $112.00 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $155,680 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.92 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,214 | Southwestern Hills 50321 |
| 2013-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $108.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $184,680 | Woodland Heights 50312 |
| 2012-10-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 695 sqft | $632 | Capitol East 50316 |
| 2012-04-24 | Buy | multi-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 2,480 sqft | $225,680 | River Bend 50314 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.86 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $963 | Sherman Hill 50314 |
| 2011-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $87.00 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $140,940 | Merle Hay 50310 |
| 2010-12-01 | Rent | loft | $1.03 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $783 | East Village 50309 |
| 2010-03-12 | Buy | condo | $93.00 / sqft | 970 sqft | $90,210 | Drake 50311 |
| 2009-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,140 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2009-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $76.00 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $104,880 | Fairground 50317 |
| 2008-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $647 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 2008-07-08 | Buy | duplex | $82.00 / sqft | 1,940 sqft | $159,080 | Union Park 50316 |
| 2007-11-01 | Rent | condo | $0.96 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $902 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2007-04-10 | Buy | single-family home | $101.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $152,510 | South Park 50315 |
| 2006-09-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.81 / sqft / month | 1,210 sqft | $980 | Beaverdale 50310 |
| 2006-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $104.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $196,560 | North of Grand 50312 |
| 2005-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.78 / sqft / month | 615 sqft | $480 | Drake 50311 |
| 2005-05-14 | Buy | townhouse | $98.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $123,480 | Southwestern Hills 50321 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.74 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $1,051 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 2004-08-06 | Buy | single-family home | $79.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $104,280 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 2003-12-15 | Rent | loft | $0.92 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $635 | East Village 50309 |
| 2003-03-25 | Buy | single-family home | $92.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $161,920 | Waveland Park 50312 |
| 2002-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.69 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $725 | Grand View 50317 |
| 2002-07-13 | Buy | condo | $88.00 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $89,760 | Downtown 50309 |
| 2001-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.73 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $548 | River Bend 50314 |
| 2001-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $81.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $132,840 | Beaverdale 50310 |
| 2000-08-20 | Rent | condo | $0.72 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $619 | North of Grand 50312 |
| 2000-06-05 | Buy | townhouse | $76.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $89,680 | Easter Lake 50320 |
| 1999-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.70 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $490 | Merle Hay 50310 |
| 1999-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $113,760 | Woodland Heights 50312 |
| 1998-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $769 | Gray's Lake 50315 |
| 1998-04-30 | Buy | multi-family home | $52.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $119,600 | Sherman Hill 50314 |
| 1997-09-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 580 sqft | $383 | East Village 50309 |
| 1997-07-21 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $82,280 | Capitol East 50316 |
| 1996-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.61 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $549 | Kingman 50311 |
| 1996-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $62.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $89,900 | Waveland Park 50312 |
| 1995-08-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.55 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $633 | Fairground 50317 |
| 1995-03-28 | Buy | condo | $63.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $56,070 | Downtown 50309 |
| 1994-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $371 | Highland Park 50313 |
| 1994-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $57.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $77,520 | Beaverdale 50310 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.47 / sqft / month | 1,280 sqft | $602 | Union Park 50316 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | duplex | $43.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $72,240 | River Bend 50314 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.53 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $382 | Drake 50311 |
| 1992-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $49.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $54,880 | South Park 50315 |
Housing market overview for Des Moines, IA
The real estate market in Des Moines, IA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $195.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.44 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Des Moines?
The average residential buy price in Des Moines, IA is $195.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Des Moines?
The average rental price in Des Moines, IA is $1.44 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Des Moines increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 24.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 15.7% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.