How much is a home worth in ZIP code 50313?

The typical home in 50313 is worth $187,804, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Are home values rising in 50313?

Home values in 50313 are up 0.2% over the past year, and up 5.0% a year over five years.

What is the typical rent in 50313?

A typical home in 50313 rents for about $1,278 a month, a gross rental yield of 8.2%.

What is the property tax rate in 50313?

The effective property tax rate in 50313 is 1.4% — roughly $2,617 a year on a typical home.

ZIP code 50313 has a population of 17,440 and a median household income of $68,361.

HousingHandbookReference data

…

U.S. ZIP Code · IA50313

Polk County · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Typical home value

$187,804^[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year: +0.2%
5-year / yr: +5.0%
10-year / yr: +6.7%

Relative price

vs U.S.: -33.9%
vs metro: -34.4%
vs state: -8.2%

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 50313 is worth $187,804 — 34.4% below the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,278 a month — a 8.2% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.4%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent: $1,278^[2]
Gross yield: 8.2%^[2]
Cap rate: 4.9%^[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate: 1.4%^[3]
Typical annual tax: $2,617^[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Polk County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk: Relatively Moderate^[4]
Riverine flood: Relatively Moderate
Coastal flood: Not Applicable
Wildfire: Very Low
Drought: Relatively High
Heat wave: Relatively High
Hurricane: Very Low
Tornado: Relatively High
Earthquake: Relatively Low
Winter weather: Relatively High

#Who lives here

Population: 17,440^[3]
Median household income: $68,361^[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Polk County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration: +468^[5]
Moved in: 12,860
Moved out: 12,392

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools: 7
Elementary: 3
Middle: 2
High: 2

North High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
1,514 students
Harding Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
634 students
Cornell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Saydel Comm School District
560 students
Saydel High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saydel Comm School District
440 students
Woodside Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Saydel Comm School District
376 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Home value$Monthly rent$

Gross yield8.2%

Net yield (after ~40% expenses)4.9%

Annual rent$15,336

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Home price$Down payment%Interest rate%Loan termyears

Monthly payment$950

Loan principal$150,243

Down payment$37,561

Total interest paid$191,627

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Home price$Monthly rent$Down payment%Mortgage rate%Property tax rate% / yrMaintenance% / yrRule of thumb: 1% of home value per year.

Own : rent ratio1.04

Monthly cost to own$1,324

Monthly rent$1,278

Owning and renting are roughly even.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation: 45th percentile^[1]
Rental yield: 97th percentile^[2]
Property tax: 57th percentile^[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

5th for highest rental yield in IAView list →

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 50313?: The typical home in 50313 is worth $187,804, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 50313?: Home values in 50313 are up 0.2% over the past year, and up 5.0% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 50313?: A typical home in 50313 rents for about $1,278 a month, a gross rental yield of 8.2%.
What is the property tax rate in 50313?: The effective property tax rate in 50313 is 1.4% — roughly $2,617 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 50313?: ZIP code 50313 has a population of 17,440 and a median household income of $68,361.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

50317 vs 50313 →
Des Moines, IA
Typical home
$194,056
Gross yield
8.0%
50315 vs 50313 →
Des Moines, IA
Typical home
$197,166
Gross yield
7.0%
50002
Adair, IA
Typical home
$197,224
Gross yield
—
50058
Coon Rapids, IA
Typical home
$177,312
Gross yield
—
50048
Casey, IA
Typical home
$199,151
Gross yield
—
50220
Perry, IA
Typical home
$171,110
Gross yield
6.2%

Want similar ZIPs from outside this metro? Browse nationally similar ZIPs →

Compare ZIPs

Pit ZIP 50313 against any other ZIP — full side-by-side table.

Compare 50313 →

#Jump to section

U.S. ZIP Code · IA50313

Get more data on ZIPs like this

Get more data on ZIPs like this