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Cost & Benefits

Des Moines vs State Center

Simple answer

You'd likely save $324 a month in State Center.

Typical rent is $1,090 in Des Moines and $766 in State Center. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Des Moines

Iowa

Typical rent
$1,090
Typical pay
$65,932 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,360
Price index
91.7 (metro)

State Center

Iowa

Typical rent
$766
Typical pay
$83,942 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$940
Price index
87.8 (state)

Benefits after a move

Des Moines and State Center are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.