Cost of living in Des Moines County
Simple answer
A 2-bedroom fair-market rent is $1,104 a month.
That HUD number covers Des Moines County, Iowa, from October 2026 through September 2027. Towns in the county can still have different rents on the ground.
- Studio
- $769
- 1 bed
- $844
- 2 bed
- $1,104
- 3 bed
- $1,444
- 4 bed
- $1,533
This county is outside a metro area with its own price index. The Iowa state index is 87.8 (U.S. = 100, BEA 2024).
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Towns in this county
- Burlington · 23,728 people
- West Burlington · 3,189 people
- Mediapolis · 1,928 people