See when buying a home could beat your rent in the Des Moines metro — run your numbers in under 2 minutes.
Plug in your numbers to see how renting compares to buying in the Des Moines metro. This calculator provides a basic comparison based on your current rent and potential home purchase.
Within 1 business day, by email, on the house or the suburbs you name: what it would likely go for against asking, an estimated monthly cost here (mortgage at today's rate, Iowa property tax, insurance, utilities, upkeep), and what an inspection is likely to find on a house of that age. Comparable sales and the reasoning included. No call required to get it.
You've been renting for years in Des Moines, watching your monthly payments disappear with no equity. If you're planning to stay in the area for 5+ years, buying could provide the stability and wealth-building you've been missing.
Recently relocated for work in the metro? Renting makes sense initially while you learn the neighborhoods. Once you've settled in and see yourself staying, buying locks in your housing costs and lets you put down roots in communities like Urbandale or West Des Moines.
Your apartment or rental home is feeling cramped. With a growing family, buying gives you more space, better schools in districts like Waukee or Johnston, and a yard for kids and pets—all while building equity instead of enriching a landlord.
Let's review your specific situation and see if buying a home in the Des Moines metro makes sense for your goals and finances.