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West Des Moines city, IA

ZIP 50061 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50061

Median Home Value
$516,600
Median Rent
$1,063
Affordability Snapshot
$142,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,319/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

40.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50061 in West Des Moines city, IA, a household would need roughly $142,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,319. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($130,250). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
97.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.6%-84% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.3%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
25.2%+70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
53.1%+39% vs US avg
x
$516,600
Home Value
$1,063
Rent
2002
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached99.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$516,600
Median rent$1,063
Owner-occupied97.0%
Vacant1.6%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$142,000