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New construction is most active in Waukee, Ankeny, and Johnston, with homes from $280,000 to $430,000 and strong school-district access in rapidly expanding communities.
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Des Moines has emerged as one of the most surprisingly sophisticated mid-sized metros in the Midwest, with Principal Financial Group and multiple insurance and financial-services firms creating a concentration of high-income professional employment in a market where the median home price remains well below the national average, and quality of life consistently exceeds expectations for first-time visitors.
Why People Move Here
Extreme affordability and Principal Financial and financial services employment and Iowa State University economy and low cost of living and safe communities
International Buyer Interest
Des Moines draws very limited international buyer demand but sees consistent interest from Drake University and Iowa State University international graduate students and faculty who transition to homeownership after establishing careers in financial services and agricultural technology sectors
Top Neighborhoods
West Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Urbandale, Johnston, Altoona, Clive, and Pleasant Hill
Schools
Waukee Community School District and Johnston Community School District consistently rank among Iowa top-performing districts, driving significant premium values in rapidly growing western and northern suburbs.
Major Employers
Principal Financial Group global headquarters and John Deere financial services campus and Wellmark Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and Iowa State University research enterprise and Amazon fulfillment hub and Wells Fargo home mortgage operations
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Schools
Des Moines Independent Comm School District serves the area — 59 schools, 30,739 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
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