| Index | West Des Moines | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $228,300 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,058 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 59.5% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 40.5% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Bevington, IA | 27 | $0 | 100% |
| Spring Hill, IA | 48 | $111,100 | 40% |
| Martensdale, IA | 504 | $139,600 | 24% |
| Des Moines, IA | 215,408 | $141,300 | 23% |
| Elkhart, IA | 695 | $160,700 | 13% |
| West Des Moines, IA | 66,724 | $228,300 | 24% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Portland, ME | 66,706 | $302,700 | 64% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 66,753 | $134,200 | 27% |
| Kenner, LA | 66,759 | $190,800 | 3% |
| Conway, AR | 66,776 | $179,400 | 3% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 66,663 | $974,200 | 427% |
| West Des Moines, IA | 66,724 | $228,300 | 24% |
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