Cost of living
Cost of living in Des Moines, IA
Typical rent
+2.2% on a year earlier
$1,311/mo
Typical home
median county
$304,909
Family budget, 2 adults 2 children
$99,026/yr
Median pay, all jobs
Iowa, statewide
$48,540
Zillow, EPI, BLS, 2025 to 2026
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