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ZIP 50265 — West Des Moines, IA: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 5.06% — ranked #48 of 68 Iowa ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
5.06%
Home value
$314,772
Market rent / mo
$1,326
Price-to-rent
19.8

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+1.6% +22.8%
Market rent+1.4% +20.6%

Metro: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · County: Polk County · Annual rent: $15,912

Comparable ZIP codes in Iowa

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 50265 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
52317North LibertyIA$313,381$1,6556.34%15.8+2.7%
50021AnkenyIA$321,705$1,5365.73%17.5+0.8%
50009AltoonaIA$321,477$1,4365.36%18.7-0.5%
50125IndianolaIA$318,392$1,3825.21%19.2+3.0%
50327Pleasant HillIA$320,794$1,3725.13%19.5+0.4%
52246Iowa CityIA$306,926$1,3075.11%19.6+3.8%
51503Council BluffsIA$312,045$1,2704.88%20.5+3.5%
50014AmesIA$317,773$1,1004.15%24.1+2.9%

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