City

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median home value: $312K (+1.4% YoY). Rent: $1,304/mo. Price-to-rent: 19.9x. Part of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

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Home Value$312,098
+1.4%
Rent$1,304/mo
AFFORDABILITY

Enter your income for West Des Moines.

$62,420 on $312,098
Stretch — 32.9% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,055
P/I32.9%
Afford$266K
Gap-$46K
P&I $1,497Tax $408Ins $150
Renting $751/mo cheaper ($1,304 rent)6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.
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