Rental numbers for Dallas County, IA
The typical home here runs -$1,406 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%.
- Gross yield
- 5.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.2%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,406/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $356,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,553/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Dallas County
13 with published figures
| 50220Perry | $173,000 | $1,090* | 7.5% | 3.1% | -$482 | n/a |
| 50233Redfield | $229,000 | $1,270* | 6.7% | 3.0% | -$656 | n/a |
| 50146Linden | $299,000 | $1,640* | 6.6% | 3.6% | -$702 | n/a |
| 50263Waukee | $345,000 | $1,571 | 5.5% | 1.7% | -$1,359 | +3.3% |
| 50066Dawson | $246,000 | $1,110* | 5.4% | 2.2% | -$874 | n/a |
| 50266West Des Moines | $335,000 | $1,381 | 5.0% | 1.4% | -$1,427 | +1.7% |
| 50069De Soto | $261,000 | $1,020* | 4.7% | 1.1% | -$1,160 | n/a |
| 50167Minburn | $289,000 | $1,080* | 4.5% | 0.9% | -$1,348 | n/a |
| 50039Bouton | $277,000 | $1,030* | 4.5% | 0.9% | -$1,281 | n/a |
| 50276Woodward | $295,000 | $1,030* | 4.2% | 1.1% | -$1,328 | n/a |
| 50072Earlham | $370,000 | $1,170* | 3.8% | 0.7% | -$1,777 | n/a |
| 50063Dallas Center | $337,000 | $960* | 3.4% | 0.1% | -$1,792 | n/a |
| 50003Adel | $402,000 | $1,130* | 3.4% | 0.3% | -$2,065 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -0.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.1 pts
- Property tax
- 1.41%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $312,755 | $1,304 |
| Aug 2022 | $346,455 | $1,417 |
| Aug 2023 | $350,341 | $1,485 |
| Aug 2024 | $355,367 | $1,504 |
| Aug 2025 | $358,035 | $1,516 |
| Aug 2026 | $355,657 | $1,553 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,102 | $1,145 | $1,360 | $1,856 | $1,901 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 24.6
- 1,045 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 94th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Dallas County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,406 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Dallas County?
- About 1.41% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $356,000 home that is about $5,001 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Dallas County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,145 for a 1-bedroom, $1,360 for a 2-bedroom and $1,856 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,406 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.