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Cost of Living in Des Moines, IA

81.1
Very Affordable · National average is 100

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$62,378
Median Income
$995/mo
Median Rent
$170,700
Median Home
213,164
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
83.9
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
73.7
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
87
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
69
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
78.7
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$776
est.
$876
est.
$995$1,274
est.
$1,453
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

Compare Des Moines with cities in the area

Windsor Heights, IA
Average
95.5
Pleasant Hill, IA
Average
95.9
Norwalk, IA
Affordable
91
Carlisle, IA
Very Affordable
81.5
Altoona, IA
Affordable
94.7
Ankeny, IA
Average
103.8
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