Des Moines, IA Assumptions
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Net Worth Over Time — Des Moines, IA
Year-by-Year Comparison
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Cities & Towns in Des Moines, IA
This calculator's defaults reflect the broader Des Moines, IA metropolitan area, including:
- Des Moines
- West Des Moines
- Ankeny
- Urbandale
- Waukee
- Johnston
- Clive
- Altoona
- Indianola
Region: Midwest. Housing cost-of-living index: 78 (national avg = 100). Composite cost-of-living: 90.
About this Des Moines, IA estimate
The default home price and rent come from the Des Moines, IA metropolitan area's housing cost-of-living index applied to national 2025 medians ($420,000 home, $1,850/mo rent for a typical 2-3 BR). The property tax rate is the average effective rate for Iowa per the Tax Foundation. These are starting points — adjust to match your specific listing, neighborhood, and tax bill.