West Des Moines, IA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for West Des Moines, IA.
Average buy price
$225.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.38 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$327,554
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,510
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 increased by about 27.8% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | condo | $1.54 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,725 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | townhouse | $205.00 / sqft | 1,365 sqft | $279,825 | Westridge 50265 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft | 2,225 sqft | $2,425 | Quail Park 50265 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | duplex | $1.21 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $1,688 | Fairmeadows 50265 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft | 2,080 sqft | $2,330 | Willow Creek 50265 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | condo | $226.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $266,680 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,215 sqft | $454,075 | Southwoods 50265 |
| 2026-06-20 | Buy | ranch home | $227.00 / sqft | 1,535 sqft | $348,445 | Willow Creek 50265 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.39 / sqft | 940 sqft | $1,307 | Western Hills 50265 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $248.00 / sqft | 3,420 sqft | $848,160 | Country Club 50266 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $286.00 / sqft | 3,925 sqft | $1,122,550 | Country Club 50266 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | loft | $1.72 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,264 | Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $255.00 / sqft | 2,865 sqft | $730,575 | Glen Oaks 50266 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft | 685 sqft | $1,110 | Westown 50266 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | apartment | $1.33 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,164 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | condo | $242.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $320,650 | Westown 50266 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 2,365 sqft | $506,110 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | townhouse | $1.36 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $2,156 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | condo | $1.58 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $1,920 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | duplex | $176.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $376,640 | Fairmeadows 50265 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.15 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $1,737 | Historic Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $198.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $332,640 | Western Hills 50265 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $239.00 / sqft | 2,740 sqft | $654,860 | Waterford Pointe 50266 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.88 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $1,965 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | studio apartment | $2.04 / sqft | 510 sqft | $1,040 | Historic Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | duplex | $1.26 / sqft | 1,265 sqft | $1,594 | Crossroads 50265 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $265.00 / sqft | 3,120 sqft | $826,800 | Glen Oaks 50266 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | multi-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 3,250 sqft | $546,000 | Historic Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | townhouse | $231.00 / sqft | 1,845 sqft | $426,195 | Brookview 50266 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | condo | $195.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $170,625 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | townhouse | $1.24 / sqft | 1,935 sqft | $2,399 | Mills Civic 50266 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.97 / sqft | 555 sqft | $1,093 | Westown 50266 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | condo | $1.45 / sqft | 990 sqft | $1,436 | Westridge 50265 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | apartment | $1.74 / sqft | 610 sqft | $1,061 | Mills Civic 50266 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.51 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,238 | Mills Civic 50266 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $2,183 | Southwoods 50265 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.07 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $2,453 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | townhouse | $218.00 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $340,080 | Mills Civic 50266 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $232.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $435,000 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | duplex | $184.00 / sqft | 2,410 sqft | $443,440 | Fairmeadows 50265 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft | 1,065 sqft | $1,363 | Brookview 50266 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | townhouse | $1.43 / sqft | 1,715 sqft | $2,452 | Sugar Creek 50266 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $224.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $444,640 | Quail Park 50265 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.32 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $1,881 | Brookview 50266 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | condo | $210.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $195,300 | Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | townhouse | $237.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $405,270 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $246.00 / sqft | 2,480 sqft | $610,080 | Sugar Creek 50266 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | condo | $219.00 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $239,805 | Crossroads 50265 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.93 / sqft | 1,290 sqft | $2,490 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | loft condo | $238.00 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $240,380 | Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2026-03-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.47 / sqft / month | 875 sqft | $1,286 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 2026-02-19 | Buy | condo | $222.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $279,720 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2025-09-10 | Rent | duplex | $1.34 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,809 | Historic Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2025-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $219.00 / sqft | 1,990 sqft | $435,810 | Southwoods 50265 |
| 2024-07-14 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.66 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $1,859 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2024-04-25 | Buy | townhouse | $214.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $369,150 | Brookview 50266 |
| 2023-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.39 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,293 | Mills Civic 50266 |
| 2023-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $201.00 / sqft | 2,315 sqft | $465,315 | Sugar Creek 50266 |
| 2022-10-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.29 / sqft / month | 1,540 sqft | $1,987 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2022-06-03 | Buy | condo | $183.00 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $216,855 | Westown 50266 |
| 2021-08-11 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft / month | 2,030 sqft | $2,335 | Willow Creek 50265 |
| 2021-04-16 | Buy | townhouse | $178.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $291,920 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2020-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $1,066 | Brookview 50266 |
| 2020-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $166.00 / sqft | 2,760 sqft | $458,160 | Country Club 50266 |
| 2019-11-18 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.42 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,392 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2019-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $159.00 / sqft | 2,065 sqft | $328,335 | Quail Park 50265 |
| 2018-07-07 | Rent | townhouse | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,490 sqft | $1,669 | Mills Civic 50266 |
| 2018-03-19 | Buy | condo | $150.00 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $182,250 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.16 / sqft / month | 765 sqft | $887 | Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2017-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 2,410 sqft | $363,910 | Glen Oaks 50266 |
| 2016-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.00 / sqft / month | 1,880 sqft | $1,880 | Southwoods 50265 |
| 2016-05-09 | Buy | townhouse | $145.00 / sqft | 1,595 sqft | $231,275 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2015-09-12 | Rent | duplex | $1.03 / sqft / month | 1,275 sqft | $1,313 | Historic Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2015-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $139.00 / sqft | 2,175 sqft | $302,325 | Sugar Creek 50266 |
| 2014-12-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $983 | Westown 50266 |
| 2014-04-17 | Buy | condo | $128.00 / sqft | 1,140 sqft | $145,920 | Westridge 50265 |
| 2013-08-30 | Rent | townhouse | $1.01 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $1,434 | Brookview 50266 |
| 2013-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,935 sqft | $255,420 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 2012-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $719 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2012-06-13 | Buy | townhouse | $124.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $187,240 | Mills Civic 50266 |
| 2011-07-22 | Rent | single-family home | $0.89 / sqft / month | 1,780 sqft | $1,584 | Willow Creek 50265 |
| 2011-04-04 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 2,560 sqft | $302,080 | Glen Oaks 50266 |
| 2010-09-16 | Rent | condo | $0.95 / sqft / month | 1,080 sqft | $1,026 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2010-05-25 | Buy | ranch home | $113.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $185,320 | Western Hills 50265 |
| 2009-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.93 / sqft / month | 825 sqft | $767 | Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2009-07-10 | Buy | single-family home | $108.00 / sqft | 2,320 sqft | $250,560 | Country Club 50266 |
| 2008-12-08 | Rent | townhouse | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $1,214 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2008-03-14 | Buy | condo | $105.00 / sqft | 990 sqft | $103,950 | Crossroads 50265 |
| 2007-08-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.85 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,063 | Fairmeadows 50265 |
| 2007-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $248,050 | Brookview 50266 |
| 2006-11-20 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $673 | Westown 50266 |
| 2006-05-17 | Buy | townhouse | $116.00 / sqft | 1,435 sqft | $166,460 | West Glen 50266 |
| 2005-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.77 / sqft / month | 1,620 sqft | $1,247 | Quail Park 50265 |
| 2005-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,775 sqft | $198,800 | Southwoods 50265 |
| 2004-10-09 | Rent | condo | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,015 sqft | $832 | Westridge 50265 |
| 2004-06-02 | Buy | duplex | $94.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $184,240 | Historic Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2003-07-25 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $730 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 2003-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $104.00 / sqft | 2,480 sqft | $257,920 | Glen Oaks 50266 |
| 2002-12-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.74 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $981 | Westown 50266 |
| 2002-03-07 | Buy | condo | $86.00 / sqft | 1,110 sqft | $95,460 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 2001-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.78 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $593 | Valley Junction 50265 |
| 2001-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $97.00 / sqft | 2,215 sqft | $214,855 | Sugar Creek 50266 |
| 2000-08-12 | Rent | single-family home | $0.66 / sqft / month | 1,480 sqft | $977 | Western Hills 50265 |
| 2000-06-30 | Buy | townhouse | $91.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $123,760 | Brookview 50266 |
| 1999-11-05 | Rent | duplex | $0.69 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $814 | Fairmeadows 50265 |
| 1999-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $166,320 | Willow Creek 50265 |
| 1998-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $497 | Jordan Creek 50266 |
| 1998-02-24 | Buy | condo | $70.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $73,150 | West Glen 50266 |
| 1997-09-18 | Rent | condo | $0.68 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $653 | Westridge 50265 |
| 1997-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $164,820 | Glen Oaks 50266 |
| 1996-10-10 | Rent | townhouse | $0.61 / sqft / month | 1,240 sqft | $756 | Crossroads 50265 |
| 1996-07-19 | Buy | ranch home | $75.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $118,875 | Southwoods 50265 |
| 1995-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.63 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $510 | Westown 50266 |
| 1995-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $73.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $127,020 | Country Club 50266 |
| 1994-08-20 | Rent | single-family home | $0.52 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $686 | Western Hills 50265 |
| 1994-06-08 | Buy | townhouse | $67.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $85,760 | Ashworth 50265 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.55 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $605 | Fairmeadows 50265 |
| 1993-03-22 | Buy | condo | $54.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $49,680 | Westown 50266 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $418 | Valley Junction 50265 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $62.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $89,900 | Historic Valley Junction 50265 |
Housing market overview for West Des Moines, IA
The real estate market in West Des Moines, IA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $225.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.38 / 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 West Des Moines?
The average residential buy price in West Des Moines, IA is $225.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in West Des Moines?
The average rental price in West Des Moines, IA is $1.38 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in West Des Moines increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 24.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 27.8% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.