West Des Moines / Waukee, IA

August 2026

50263,50265,50266

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,114 – $1,148 1.60% 0.66%
2-Bedroom $1,230 – $1,306 4.67% -2.14%
3-Bedroom $1,742 – $1,831 3.83% 1.48%
4-Bedroom $2,046 – $2,171 1.17% 8.89%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,189 – $1,243 0.13% 3.45%
2-Bedroom $1,408 – $1,516 0.84% 5.04%
3-Bedroom $1,826 – $2,007 -0.30% 3.99%
4-Bedroom $2,101 – $2,253 0.36% 9.21%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,308 – $1,349 0.26% 9.64%
2-Bedroom $1,513 – $1,613 -3.25% 4.55%
3-Bedroom $2,011 – $2,209 0.84% 4.40%
4-Bedroom $2,267 – $2,491 -3.71% 4.68%
Data updated: September 22, 2026
West Des Moines / Waukee Rental Trends

In the West Des Moines / Waukee (50263, 50265, 50266) rental market, 4-bedroom single-family homes recorded a notable monthly jump, reaching a median rent of $2,362 with a 7.68% increase versus the prior month. This segment commands the highest price point among all tracked property types and bedroom counts.

While 3BR apartments in West Des Moines / Waukee (50263, 50265, 50266) saw only a 1.62% monthly reduction to $1,793, 3BR condos experienced a sharper decline, falling 3.84% month-over-month to $1,778—a gap of $15 between the two segments.

West Des Moines / Waukee (50263, 50265, 50266) rental trends show 2-bedroom condos and townhomes at a median rent of $1,441, marking a 5.49% year-over-year increase and outpacing apartment growth in the same segment.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,131 $1,268 $1,787 $2,097
July 2026 $1,123 $1,235 $1,735 $2,073
June 2026 $1,139 $1,283 $1,715 $2,050
May 2026 $1,158 $1,248 $1,759 $2,037
March 2026 $1,190 $1,461 $1,793 $1,988
February 2026 $1,115 $1,315 $1,776 $1,970
January 2026 $1,123 $1,311 $1,772 $1,958
December 2025 $1,128 $1,320 $1,764 $1,951
November 2025 $1,124 $1,343 $1,764 $1,957
October 2025 $1,125 $1,346 $1,761 $1,949
September 2025 $1,107 $1,325 $1,771 $1,930
August 2025 $1,104 $1,283 $1,790 $1,907

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,216 $1,462 $1,917 $2,177
July 2026 $1,213 $1,444 $1,921 $2,166
June 2026 $1,210 $1,432 $1,883 $2,160
May 2026 $1,188 $1,440 $1,874 $2,119
March 2026 $1,184 $1,441 $1,778 $2,017
February 2026 $1,163 $1,400 $1,859 $1,998
January 2026 $1,159 $1,399 $1,848 $1,984
December 2025 $1,149 $1,407 $1,844 $1,970
November 2025 $1,158 $1,419 $1,865 $1,984
October 2025 $1,156 $1,413 $1,859 $1,986
September 2025 $1,153 $1,407 $1,868 $1,982
August 2025 $1,152 $1,399 $1,864 $1,980

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,316 $1,563 $2,110 $2,379
July 2026 $1,312 $1,637 $2,086 $2,491
June 2026 $1,301 $1,588 $2,093 $2,454
May 2026 $1,281 $1,560 $2,129 $2,424
March 2026 $1,238 $1,516 $2,065 $2,362
February 2026 $1,219 $1,463 $1,961 $2,179
January 2026 $1,201 $1,447 $1,918 $2,163
December 2025 $1,200 $1,445 $1,956 $2,142
November 2025 $1,205 $1,449 $1,962 $2,174
October 2025 $1,204 $1,450 $1,995 $2,215
September 2025 $1,202 $1,444 $2,002 $2,227
August 2025 $1,201 $1,453 $1,998 $2,205