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ZIP 50311 — Des Moines, IA: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 4.64% — ranked #59 of 68 Iowa ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
4.64%
Home value
$234,607
Market rent / mo
$908
Price-to-rent
21.5

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value-0.3% +20.9%
Market rent+2.1%

Metro: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · County: Polk County · Annual rent: $10,896

Comparable ZIP codes in Iowa

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 50311 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
52405Cedar RapidsIA$214,049$1,2056.75%14.8+2.8%
51104Sioux CityIA$229,042$1,2106.34%15.8+3.4%
50309Des MoinesIA$248,911$1,2425.99%16.7-5.2%
52001DubuqueIA$213,458$1,0345.81%17.2+4.4%
52806DavenportIA$225,831$1,0575.62%17.8+3.6%
50138KnoxvilleIA$212,573$9415.31%18.8+1.7%
50036BooneIA$215,318$9475.28%18.9+2.7%
50310Des MoinesIA$237,469$1,0235.17%19.3-0.2%

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