Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · Iowa
Polk County
ZIP 50316
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 50316
Median home value
$248,400
Gross yield
5.6%
Buy Box score
1.0
Section 8 gap
4.2%
Affordability
P/I: 2.0R/I: 22.0%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,160Rent: $1,113Gap: 4.2%
ZIP code breakdown33 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50316 | $248,400 | $1,160 | 5.6% | 1.0 | 4.2% |
| 50317 | $248,400 | $1,200 | 5.8% | 0.9 | 7.8% |
| 50313 | $248,400 | $1,290 | 6.2% | 0.9 | 15.9% |
| 50314 | $248,400 | $1,140 | 5.5% | 0.8 | 2.4% |
| 50315 | $248,400 | $1,230 | 5.9% | 0.8 | 10.5% |
| 50309 | $248,400 | $1,370 | 6.6% | 0.8 | 23.1% |
| 50324 | $248,400 | $1,500 | 7.2% | 0.7 | 34.8% |
| 50073 | $248,400 | $1,410 | 6.8% | 0.7 | 26.7% |
| 50009 | $248,400 | $1,410 | 6.8% | 0.7 | 26.7% |
| 50320 | $248,400 | $1,260 | 6.1% | 0.7 | 13.2% |
| 50310 | $248,400 | $1,280 | 6.2% | 0.6 | 15.0% |
| 50021 | $248,400 | $1,680 | 8.1% | 0.6 | 50.9% |
| 50035 | $248,400 | $1,340 | 6.5% | 0.6 | 20.4% |
| 50321 | $248,400 | $1,330 | 6.4% | 0.5 | 19.5% |
| 50311 | $248,400 | $1,150 | 5.6% | 0.5 | 3.3% |
| 50327 | $248,400 | $1,390 | 6.7% | 0.4 | 24.9% |
| 50023 | $248,400 | $1,440 | 7.0% | 0.4 | 29.4% |
| 50109 | $248,400 | $1,220 | 5.9% | 0.4 | 9.6% |
| 50169 | $248,400 | $960 | 4.6% | 0.4 | -13.7% |
| 50244 | $248,400 | $980 | 4.7% | 0.4 | -11.9% |
| 50325 | $248,400 | $1,320 | 6.4% | 0.4 | 18.6% |
| 50265 | $248,400 | $1,270 | 6.1% | 0.3 | 14.1% |
| 50111 | $248,400 | $1,290 | 6.2% | 0.3 | 15.9% |
| 50131 | $248,400 | $1,510 | 7.3% | 0.3 | 35.7% |
| 50161 | $248,400 | $980 | 4.7% | 0.3 | -11.9% |
| 50312 | $248,400 | $1,250 | 6.0% | 0.3 | 12.3% |
| 50322 | $248,400 | $1,330 | 6.4% | 0.3 | 19.5% |
| 50226 | $248,400 | $1,030 | 5.0% | 0.2 | -7.5% |
| 50237 | $248,400 | $920 | 4.4% | 0.2 | -17.3% |
| 50007 | $248,400 | $1,240 | 6.0% | — | 11.4% |
| 50032 | $248,400 | $1,390 | 6.7% | — | 24.9% |
| 50243 | $248,400 | $1,280 | 6.2% | — | 15.0% |
| 50319 | $248,400 | $1,300 | 6.3% | — | 16.8% |
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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