Housing & Real Estate — Des Moines, Washington
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,740 |
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| Occupied | 12,066 |
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| Vacant | 674 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,338 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,728 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $597,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$641,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,727/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,640/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 61.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,084 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 869 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 910 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,772 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
