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Des Moines, IA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Des Moines is $906, a 2% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Des Moines, IA
Last updated February 2020
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $906 | 2% | 762 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Des Moines, IA apartment is 762 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Des Moines, IA Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5001%
- $501-$70023%
- $701-$1,00050%
- $1,001-$1,50021%
- $1,501-$2,0005%
- > $2,0001%
Des Moines, IA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households42%
- Owner-occupied Households57%
36,153 or 42% of the households in Des Moines, IA are renter-occupied while 47,987 or 57% are owner-occupied.
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Des Moines apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.