The median home in West Des Moines, Iowa is valued at $312,098, up 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,304, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 19.9x — near the national average of 18x. West Des Moines is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$312,098

+1.4%

Rent$1,304/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Down Payment

$62,420 on $312,098

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Stretch34.2% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,136

P/I34.2%

Afford$256K

Gap-$56K

P&I $1,578Tax $408Ins $150

Renting $832/mo cheaper ($1,304 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.

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