Des Moines city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Des Moines city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,180
2023
$1,727
Total change
+$547
% change
+46.4%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,180 | — |
| 2019 | $1,337 | +$157 (13.3%) |
| 2020 | $1,390 | +$53 (4%) |
| 2021 | $1,543 | +$153 (11%) |
| 2022 | $1,662 | +$119 (7.7%) |
| 2023 | $1,727 | +$65 (3.9%) |