Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · Iowa
Polk County
ZIP 50007
497,441 residents4,134 permits TTM$81,621 median HHI33 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$248,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.87%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
4,134
Census BPS
Climate risk
92.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 50007
Median home value
$248,400
Gross yield
6.0%
Cap rate
5.4%
Rent gap
10.2%
Affordability
P/I: 4.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,240Rent: $1,113Gap: 11.4%
ZIP code breakdown33 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50313 | $182,304 | $1,290 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 16.8% |
| 50314 | $156,823 | $1,140 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 19.4% |
| 50315 | $189,997 | $1,230 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| 50316 | $159,826 | $1,160 | 8.7% | 11.2% | -29.1% |
| 50032 | $248,400county est. | $1,390 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 19.9% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
67.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
5.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
39.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
36.2
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
