Commercial Real Estate Market in West Des Moines, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
256 active listings and 1,258 off-market properties in West Des Moines, IA. Commercial property asks $22/SF to buy and $18.18/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
West Des Moines, IA spans 72.6 square miles in Warren County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in West Des Moines, IA runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in West Des Moines, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in West Des Moines, IA runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in West Des Moines, IA runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
West Des Moines, IA has 70,646 residents in 34,387 households. Density runs 973 people per square mile. Median household income here is $86,222 and median gross rent $1,188 a month.
70,646
Population
34,387
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
54%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
72.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
973
Density / Sq Mi
$86,222
Median Household Income
$51,687
Median Earnings
$1,188
Median Rent
$304,251
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Heights | — | — |
| Park Hills | — | — |
| Beaverdale | — | — |
| Clive | — | $15.70 |
Commercial property in West Des Moines, IA asks $22/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in West Des Moines?
Commercial property in West Des Moines, IA asks an average of $22 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $110/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in West Des Moines?
Asking lease rates in West Des Moines, IA average $18.18 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's West Des Moines market data come from?
Realmo compiles West Des Moines, IA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 180 active sale listings, 76 active lease listings, 1,258 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 180 active for-sale and 76 active for-lease listings in West Des Moines, IA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
