Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · Iowa
Madison County
ZIP 50072
16,760 residents64 permits TTM$89,542 median HHI12 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$236,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
12.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.63%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
64
Census BPS
Climate risk
35.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 50072
Median home value
$236,900
Gross yield
5.9%
Buy Box score
0.3
Section 8 gap
24.7%
Affordability
P/I: 4.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,170Rent: $938Gap: 24.7%
ZIP code breakdown12 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50070 | $236,900 | $1,200 | 6.1% | 0.5 | 27.9% |
| 50273 | $236,900 | $1,240 | 6.3% | 0.5 | 32.2% |
| 50072 | $236,900 | $1,170 | 5.9% | 0.3 | 24.7% |
| 50261 | $236,900 | $1,100 | 5.6% | 0.2 | 17.3% |
| 50240 | $236,900 | $1,060 | 5.4% | 0.2 | 13.0% |
| 50061 | $236,900 | $1,280 | 6.5% | 0.1 | 36.5% |
| 50033 | $236,900 | $1,060 | 5.4% | — | 13.0% |
| 50149 | $236,900 | $1,000 | 5.1% | — | 6.6% |
| 50155 | $236,900 | $1,060 | 5.4% | — | 13.0% |
| 50218 | $236,900 | $1,240 | 6.3% | — | 32.2% |
| 50222 | $236,900 | $1,120 | 5.7% | — | 19.4% |
| 50257 | $236,900 | $1,030 | 5.2% | — | 9.8% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
5.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
25.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
26.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026