Des Moines, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Des Moines is $247,000, which is about the same as the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Des Moines median house value has grown by 41.39% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Des Moines is lower than the state average rate of 52.82% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Des Moines was built is 1973, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,620 Owner Occupied Houses in Des Moines, WA, #199Des Moines, WA | 247,000 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Des Moines, WA | 41.39% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,387, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,347, 91.60%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,620, 53.44%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,727, 38.16%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,040, 8.40%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 182, 1.47%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 210, 1.70%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 205, 1.65%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 52, 0.42%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 391, 3.16%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #399Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1973 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Des Moines, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,620 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,623 | 69.83%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,997 | 30.17%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Des Moines, WA | 1,899 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Des Moines, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 17 | 0.37%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 95 | 2.05%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 267 | 5.78%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 763 | 16.50%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,462 | 31.62%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,600 | 34.61%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 419 | 9.06%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Des Moines, WA | 27.40% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Des Moines, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 128 | 2.77%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,161 | 25.11%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,399 | 30.26%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 907 | 19.62%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,028 | 22.24%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Des Moines, WA | 535 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Des Moines, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 112 | 5.61%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 96 | 4.81%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 656 | 32.85%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 638 | 31.95%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 495 | 24.79%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Des Moines, WA | 13.70% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Des Moines, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 719 | 36.00%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 568 | 28.44%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 393 | 19.68%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 93 | 4.66%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 203 | 10.17%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,387, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,852, 55.32%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 406, 3.28%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 152, 1.23%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 758, 6.12%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 856, 6.91%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,976, 24.03%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 387, 3.12%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,387, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 296, 2.39%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 371, 3.00%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,387, 11.20%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,765, 22.32%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,158, 17.42%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,709, 13.80%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,546, 12.48%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 953, 7.69%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,202, 9.70%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,387, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 296, 2.39%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,856, 14.98%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,904, 31.52%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,761, 30.36%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,018, 16.29%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 552, 4.46%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 11,347, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,702, 41.44%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 206, 1.82%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,569, 49.08%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 545, 4.80%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 150, 1.32%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 93, 0.82%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 82, 0.72%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 4,399, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 86, 1.95%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 51, 1.16%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 236, 5.36%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 265, 6.02%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,262, 28.69%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,536, 34.92%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 442, 10.05%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 521, 11.84%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,066, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Des Moines, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 11,347, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 771, 6.79%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,055, 35.74%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,627, 31.96%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,894, 25.50%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.