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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in West Des Moines is $186,300, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The West Des Moines median house value has grown by 32.50% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in West Des Moines is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in West Des Moines was built is 1989, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 15,224 Owner Occupied Houses in West Des Moines, IA, #35

West Des Moines, IA	186,300 USD
Iowa	126,300 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #682

West Des Moines, IA	32.50%
Iowa	53.09%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	26,899, see rank, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	25,261, 93.91%, see rank	91.40%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	15,224, 56.60%, see rank	65.64%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	10,037, 37.31%, see rank	25.76%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,638, 6.09%, see rank	8.60%	12.45%
For Rent	445, 1.65%, see rank	1.72%	2.34%
For Sale Only	310, 1.15%, see rank	1.16%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	215, 0.80%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	132, 0.49%, see rank	1.48%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	536, 1.99%, see rank	3.45%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #37

West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
1989	1966	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	West Des Moines, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	15,224	100%	884,984	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	11,227	73.75%, see rank	61.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	3,997	26.25%, see rank	38.25%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

West Des Moines, IA	1,504 USD
Iowa	1,181 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Des Moines, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
$299 or Less	13	0.12%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	82	0.73%, see rank	2.39%	1.59%
$500 to $699	354	3.15%, see rank	8.63%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,228	10.94%, see rank	23.95%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	3,899	34.73%, see rank	35.90%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,515	31.31%, see rank	17.17%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,623	14.46%, see rank	9.44%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	513	4.57%, see rank	2.31%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Des Moines, IA	19.10% of the Total Income
Iowa	20.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Des Moines, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
10% or Less	1,197	10.66%, see rank	7.42%	5.86%
10% to 20%	4,885	43.51%, see rank	42.29%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,991	26.64%, see rank	27.59%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,138	10.14%, see rank	10.63%	13.74%
40% or More	1,000	8.91%, see rank	11.73%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

West Des Moines, IA	542 USD
Iowa	431 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	West Des Moines, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
$199 or Less	40	1.00%, see rank	5.58%	7.76%
$200 to $299	139	3.48%, see rank	14.17%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,468	36.73%, see rank	45.62%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,267	31.70%, see rank	23.27%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,083	27.10%, see rank	11.37%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

West Des Moines, IA	10.20% of the Total Income
Iowa	11.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	West Des Moines, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
10% or Less	1,928	48.24%, see rank	43.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,419	35.50%, see rank	32.92%	31.47%
20% to 30%	317	7.93%, see rank	11.83%	12.24%
30% to 40%	119	2.98%, see rank	4.69%	5.64%
40% or More	156	3.90%, see rank	6.38%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	26,899, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	13,081, 48.63%, see rank	73.88%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	3,283, 12.20%, see rank	3.72%	5.82%
2 Units	176, 0.65%, see rank	2.37%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	634, 2.36%, see rank	3.38%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,842, 6.85%, see rank	3.70%	4.78%
10 or More Units	7,606, 28.28%, see rank	9.11%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	277, 1.03%, see rank	3.84%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	26,899, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
1 Room	347, 1.29%, see rank	1.15%	1.95%
2 Rooms	711, 2.64%, see rank	2.07%	2.48%
3 Rooms	3,845, 14.29%, see rank	7.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	5,087, 18.91%, see rank	14.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	3,928, 14.60%, see rank	18.57%	20.41%
6 Rooms	3,258, 12.11%, see rank	17.20%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,631, 9.78%, see rank	13.83%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,506, 9.32%, see rank	10.61%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	4,586, 17.05%, see rank	14.79%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.90	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	26,899, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
No Bedroom	453, 1.68%, see rank	1.33%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	3,051, 11.34%, see rank	9.36%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	9,312, 34.62%, see rank	28.37%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	7,985, 29.69%, see rank	38.82%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	4,799, 17.84%, see rank	17.31%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,299, 4.83%, see rank	4.82%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	25,261, 100%	1,232,228	116,211,092
Utility Gas	16,277, 64.44%, see rank	63.45%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	336, 1.33%, see rank	13.26%	4.86%
Electricity	8,222, 32.55%, see rank	19.45%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	16, 0.06%, see rank	0.74%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	36, 0.14%, see rank	1.64%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	169, 0.67%, see rank	0.93%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	205, 0.81%, see rank	0.49%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	9,907, 100%	324,469	39,201,928
$199 or Less	24, 0.24%, see rank	1.67%	1.50%
$200 to $299	62, 0.63%, see rank	4.14%	3.18%
$300 to $499	245, 2.47%, see rank	16.06%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,084, 10.94%, see rank	29.77%	16.01%
$700 to $999	5,224, 52.73%, see rank	31.63%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,752, 27.78%, see rank	12.90%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	427, 4.31%, see rank	2.30%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	89, 0.90%, see rank	1.53%	6.10%
Median	$900, see rank	$689	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	West Des Moines, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	25,261, 100%	1,232,228	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	830, 3.29%, see rank	5.69%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	9,622, 38.09%, see rank	30.25%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	10,579, 41.88%, see rank	39.60%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,230, 16.75%, see rank	24.45%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.