Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · Iowa
Warren County
ZIP 50001
53,484 residents429 permits TTM$92,990 median HHI12 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$252,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
12.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.36%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
429
Census BPS
Climate risk
36.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 50001
Median home value
$252,800
Gross yield
7.8%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
68.2%
Affordability
P/I: 4.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,640Rent: $975Gap: 68.2%
ZIP code breakdown12 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50047 | $252,800 | $1,460 | 6.9% | 0.8 | 49.7% |
| 50211 | $252,800 | $1,300 | 6.2% | 0.6 | 33.3% |
| 50210 | $252,800 | $1,260 | 6.0% | 0.6 | 29.2% |
| 50166 | $252,800 | $1,090 | 5.2% | 0.5 | 11.8% |
| 50125 | $252,800 | $1,150 | 5.5% | 0.5 | 17.9% |
| 50139 | $252,800 | $1,090 | 5.2% | 0.5 | 11.8% |
| 50229 | $252,800 | $1,170 | 5.6% | 0.3 | 20.0% |
| 50001 | $252,800 | $1,640 | 7.8% | — | 68.2% |
| 50118 | $252,800 | $1,380 | 6.6% | — | 41.5% |
| 50145 | $252,800 | $1,140 | 5.4% | — | 16.9% |
| 50160 | $252,800 | $990 | 4.7% | — | 1.5% |
| 50241 | $252,800 | $1,380 | 6.6% | — | 41.5% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
83.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
5.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
32.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.7
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