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Housing Market
County Demographics
County Economy
Des Moines, IA — 50305
Median Listing Price
--
Population
--
Households
205,358
Median Days on Market
--
Active Listings
--
New Listings
--
Housing Market
Units & Occupancy
2024 Occupancy
218K
units
Occupied
205,358
94.0%
Vacant
13,128
6.0%
2024 Tenure
205K
occupied
Owner
138,309
67.4%
Renter
67,049
32.6%
Renter Share
32.6%
-0.8% YoY
Total Housing Units
218,486
+1.6% YoY
FY2026 Fair Market Rent — Polk County
HUD government estimate (40th percentile) — not actual market asking rent.
Studio
$1,063
/month
1 BR
$1,109
/month
2 BR
$1,318
/month
3 BR
$1,794
/month
4 BR
$1,841
/month
FMR Trends — Polk County
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents
County Demographics
Median Age
36.2
2024
Population
Polk County Population
516,185
+1.7% YoY
Households
Total Households
205,358
+1.5% YoY
Household Types
--
Not reported for this area (ACS).
Avg Household Size
2.41
0.0% YoY
Age
2024 Age Mix
503K
residents
Under 18
122,594
24.4%
Adults 18–64
310,306
61.7%
65 & Over
70,275
14.0%
Age Composition Over Time
2017–2024
Population growth (first year = 100)
Share of population (change in pp)
Under 18
Adults 18–64
65 & Over
Population Under 18
122,594
+0.2% YoY
Population 65 & Over
70,275
+3.3% YoY
Median Age
36.20
0.0% YoY
Mobility & Veterans
2024 Residential Mobility
of residents
Same house
85.7%
Moved (within US)
13.9%
Other
0.4%
Veterans
5.6%
-6.7% YoY
County Economy
Income
Median Household Income
$84K
+2.4% YoY
Per-Capita Income
$46K
+3.7% YoY
Mean Household Income
$109K
+2.9% YoY
Poverty
Below Poverty Level
10.3%
+2.0% YoY
Transportation to Work
2024 Commute Mode
of workers
Drove alone
72.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Worked from home
15.7%
Other
11.4%
Worked From Home
15.7%
+12.9% YoY
Mean Commute
20.00
+0.5% YoY
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