Des Moines, IA Storefront Properties for Lease

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Updated: Nov 22, 2025

Retail Space Near Sculpture Park

1301 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

$4,400/Mo

4,137 sqft

Prime location near Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Walking distance to major downtown office buildings
Close proximity to entertainment venues
Walking distance to downtown attractions

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Updated: Jun 23

Modern Retail Storefront Opportunity

2920 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

$24.50 SF/Yr

2920 Ingersoll Avenue retail leasing opportunity in Des Moines, IA
Built in 1965 with modern, versatile retail space
Flexible space with customizable floor plans
Ample parking for tenants and customers
Located on Ingersoll Avenue near the Des Moines Art Center

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Retail Space

1604 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

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1,400 sqft

Storefront space along Des Moines’ 6th Avenue Corridor, near River Bend and Cheatom Park.

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Retail Space in Community Center

5921 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

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1,260 sqft

Retail space for lease within a community center on a major Des Moines retail corridor with signalized access.

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Restaurant Venue with Seating

2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

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3,278 sqft

Historic restaurant venue offering capacity for 328 and 3,278 SF in a highly trafficked area.

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Multi-Tenant Storefront Building

3523 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

$13 SF/Yr

Signalized 6th Avenue location within the Highland Park Historic Business District.

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Landmark Retail Space on Ingersoll

2817 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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3,465 sqft

3,465 SF storefront with parking in Des Moines.

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Retail Storefront for Lease

904 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

$20 SF/Yr

Storefront retail space available for lease at 904 Army Post Road in Des Moines, IA.

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Retail Storefront Suite with Open Layout

3613-4244 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

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1,750 sqft

Former salon suite with mostly open floor plan in an available retail storefront.

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Brick Live-Work Space

4000 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313

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Combines a small-business retail area with residential space, a full kitchen, and a fenced yard.

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Retail Storefront on Artery Road

1450 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50320

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Retail storefront space on East Army Post Road with convenient access to major regional highways.

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Updated Retail Space For Rent

3205-3207 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA

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1,600 sqft 0.73 AC lot

Recently updated 1600 SF retail space near downtown.

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Standalone Storefront Building

1402 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

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Freestanding retail space occupies a prominent corner position at two intersecting streets.

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Standalone Retail Building

2929 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

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Freestanding commercial space positioned along an established avenue near the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

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Inline Retail Storefront

1938 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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1,327 sqft

Finished inline retail space with floor-to-ceiling windows and on-site parking in a mixed-use building.

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Storefront properties for Lease in Nearby Cities

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Retail Space with Pylon Signage

1208 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265

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36,000 sqft

Neighborhood Commercial District retail space with extensive parking, multiple HVAC units, and access from four curb cuts.

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Retail Storefront

1220 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265

$18 SF/Yr

Located along Grand Avenue near established retail, restaurants, offices, and residential neighborhoods.

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Dock-High End Cap Retail Space

2701-2733 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

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4,000 sqft

Western end cap retail unit with a dock high door and ample on-site parking, available for lease with NNN terms.

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Retail Space

3821 100th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

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2,383 sqft

One available space is offered for retail occupancy at a commercial property in Urbandale.

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Similar Spaces for Sale in Des Moines, IA

Consider Similar Space for Sale. We found 11 Spaces matching your search parameters.

Renovated Storefront Property

6007 Southwest 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315

$345,000

2,595 sqft 0.55 AC lot

Single-story commercial building with RX1 zoning and improvements completed in 2022.

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Freestanding Storefront Building

Des Moines, IA 50312

$650,000

1,890 sqft

Single-tenant retail asset with MX2 zoning and an occupied lease.

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Brick Mixed-Use Building

4000-4002 11th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50313

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1,425 sqft

Combines a neighborhood retail suite with a one-bedroom apartment, kitchen, fenced yard, and covered patio.

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Retail Space with Street Frontage

1604 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

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1,400 sqft

Available now along an active commercial corridor with pedestrian and vehicle activity.

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Restaurant Property with Outdoor Patio

216 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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46,816 sqft

Multi-level restaurant property with open floor plans, exposed brick, expansive windows, and updated common areas.

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Retail Building with Outbuildings

5706 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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1,503 sqft 0.63 AC lot

1.5-story retail building on a rectangular lot with NX1 zoning, plus an unfinished basement and two functional outbuildings.

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Neighborhood Retail Space

3523 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

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7,080 sqft

Retail property with MX1 zoning at a signalized intersection along 6th Avenue.

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Caliber Collision Auto Shop

3297 NW Prairie Ln, Des Moines, IA 50313

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12,600 sqft

A 2019-built automotive facility occupied under a corporate-guaranteed NNN lease.

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Mixed-Use Property with Redevelopment Potential

3138 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

$210,000

MX1 zoning supports retail and office uses alongside an existing building and adjacent parcel.

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Des Moines, IA Storefront properties Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Browse 15 Storefront properties for lease in Des Moines, IA on Realmo, a commercial real estate marketplace serving the Des Moines area. The current inventory totals 18,217 square feet of properties — an average of ~1,200 SF per listing.

Storefront properties lease rates in Des Moines range from $13 SF/Yr at the entry level to $24.50 SF/Yr at the top of the market, averaging $19.17 SF/Yr. Pricing across the market is relatively uniform, which simplifies like-for-like comparison between listings. The local average of $19.17 SF/Yr is in line with the Iowa state average.

Des Moines accounts for 43% of the 35 storefront properties currently available across Polk County, where nearby markets include Ankeny and Urbandale. Storefront properties make up 22% of the 68 Retail properties & Spaces currently for lease in Des Moines, with asking rates averaging $19.17 SF/Yr — 10% above the citywide Retail properties & Spaces average of $17.39 SF/Yr. Tenants comparing options may also consider Shopping centers (11 listings) and Automotive properties (3 listings) elsewhere in the Des Moines market.

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