Des Moines, WA housing market
Typical home value
$592K
▼ 0.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,055/mo
▲ 5.3% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+12%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Des Moines is worth $592,107, down 0.3% over the past year and up 12% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,055 a month (+5.3% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.2% (above the Seattle, WA metro's 3.7%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,254/mo, $1,199 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Seattle, WA metro's home values to change 0.0% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Seattle, WA metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 26/100, #485 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Des Moines compares
| Measure | Des Moines | Seattle, WA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $592,107 | $720,147 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.3% | −1.6% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,055 | $2,250 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.3% | +1.8% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.2% | 3.7% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 24.0 | 26.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,254 | $3,958 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Des Moines
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Monthly payment on a $592K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.