Des Moines County, IA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$137,000
Median Rent
$908/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Total Housing Units
18,778
Property Tax
$2,097/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied72.7%
Renter-Occupied27.3%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family81.2%
Multi-Family15.1%
Mobile Home3.8%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$930/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,271/mo
Median Year Built
1958
The median home value in Des Moines County, IA is $137,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $908. 72.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 18,778 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 8.5%.