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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 50266 West Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area · Iowa. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
36,770
Households
17,387
Median HH income
$85,282
Renter share
49.9%
Median gross rent
$1,285
Vacancy
5.9%
Pop. change
+27.2%
2BR SAFMR
$1,640
SAFMR / rent
1.276×
2–49 unit stock
7,250
LIHTC proj / units
9 / 1,235
HUD assisted MF
1 / 105

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 50266 — West Des Moines, IA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,285
2BR SAFMR$1,640
90% floor$1,476
110% ceiling$1,804

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 50266

  • 1-unit detached6,33434.3%
  • 1-unit attached2,66414.4%
  • 2–4 units3481.9%
  • 5–49 units6,90237.3%
  • 50+ units2,16911.7%
  • Mobile640.3%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached6,33434.3%
1-unit attached2,66414.4%
2 units (duplex)650.4%
3–4 units2831.5%
5–9 units1,98410.7%
10–19 units1,7349.4%
20–49 units3,18417.2%
50+ units2,16911.7%
Mobile640.3%

2–4 unit share 1.9% · 5–49 unit share 37.3% · combined 2–49 39.2%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
840
1BR
2,523
2BR
7,106
3BR
3,843
4BR
3,161
5+
1,008

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income36.9%
Rent ≥50% of income16.5%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,285 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,189.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 36.9%; ≥50% 16.5%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,640 (1.276× ACS median gross rent).

Population

36,770 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +27.2%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 9 projects, 1,235 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 1 properties, 105 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 1,390 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 50266 49.9% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 5.9%; ACS median gross rent is $1,285; population increased +27.2% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 348 units in 2–4-unit structures and 6,902 units in 5–49-unit structures; 9 LIHTC projects totaling 1,235 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,640 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,285. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Iowa research

ZIP 50266 is a Census / HUD profile for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 50266 — West Des Moines, IA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Iowa ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
50001Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area14.1%$1,408$1,68050003Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area22.9%$858$1,20050007Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area0.0%—$1,18050009Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area29.7%$1,201$1,44050021Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area25.6%$1,434$1,69050023Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area29.6%$1,191$1,46050032Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area14.0%—$1,43050033Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area42.9%—$1,09050035Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area8.7%$1,097$1,40050038Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area0.0%—$1,26050039Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area33.8%$890$1,09050046Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area10.9%$1,005$1,160

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Iowa research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 50266?

ZIP 50266 (Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area) has 36,770 residents, 17,387 households, a renter share of 49.9%, median household income of $85,282, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,285. Vacancy is 5.9%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 50266?

ACS counts 65 units in 2-unit buildings, 283 in 3–4 unit buildings, 1,984 in 5–9, 1,734 in 10–19, and 3,184 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 7,250 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 50266?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,640. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 50266 — West Des Moines, IA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Iowa ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 50266 is Census / HUD research for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Iowa property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.