Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metro) - Trend of Rental Apartment Vacancy Index (ApartmentList)
Updated on April 30, 2026.
According to data from ApartmentList.com, the vacancy index of rental apartments in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metro) in April 2026 was 7.25%.
The chart and table below shows the trend of the vacancy index of rental apartments in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metro) for recent months.
You can see similar information for other US metros, and for the United States.
Note: The Rental Apartment Vacancy Index is the percentage of total units listed on apartmentlist.com that were vacant.
Data Source: Apartment List.
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metro) - Trend of Rental Apartment Vacancy Index
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metro) - Trend of Rental Apartment Vacancy Index
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| Month | Rental Apartment Vacancy Index (%) |
|---|---|
| January 2017 | 6.54 |
| February 2017 | 7.84 |
| March 2017 | 8.50 |
| April 2017 | 8.85 |
| May 2017 | 9.29 |
| June 2017 | 8.88 |
| July 2017 | 8.45 |
| August 2017 | 9.26 |
| September 2017 | 9.87 |
| October 2017 | 9.94 |
| November 2017 | 9.72 |
| December 2017 | 8.29 |
| January 2018 | 7.55 |
| February 2018 | 7.42 |
| March 2018 | 7.41 |
| April 2018 | 7.31 |
| May 2018 | 7.11 |
| June 2018 | 7.13 |
| July 2018 | 6.95 |
| August 2018 | 6.91 |
| September 2018 | 6.99 |
| October 2018 | 6.97 |
| November 2018 | 6.78 |
| December 2018 | 6.59 |
| January 2019 | 6.22 |
| February 2019 | 5.91 |
| March 2019 | 6.04 |
| April 2019 | 6.00 |
| May 2019 | 5.86 |
| June 2019 | 5.67 |
| July 2019 | 5.32 |
| August 2019 | 5.01 |
| September 2019 | 4.91 |
| October 2019 | 5.02 |
| November 2019 | 5.27 |
| December 2019 | 5.69 |
| January 2020 | 6.08 |
| February 2020 | 6.25 |
| March 2020 | 6.36 |
| April 2020 | 6.39 |
| May 2020 | 6.30 |
| June 2020 | 6.13 |
| July 2020 | 5.93 |
| August 2020 | 5.81 |
| September 2020 | 5.89 |
| October 2020 | 5.94 |
| November 2020 | 5.92 |
| December 2020 | 5.79 |
| January 2021 | 5.58 |
| February 2021 | 5.54 |
| March 2021 | 5.57 |
| April 2021 | 5.60 |
| May 2021 | 5.52 |
| June 2021 | 5.27 |
| July 2021 | 4.97 |
| August 2021 | 4.63 |
| September 2021 | 4.35 |
| October 2021 | 4.18 |
| November 2021 | 4.20 |
| December 2021 | 4.38 |
| January 2022 | 4.66 |
| February 2022 | 5.06 |
| March 2022 | 5.25 |
| April 2022 | 5.21 |
| May 2022 | 5.08 |
| June 2022 | 4.71 |
| July 2022 | 4.45 |
| August 2022 | 4.48 |
| September 2022 | 4.58 |
| October 2022 | 4.83 |
| November 2022 | 5.09 |
| December 2022 | 5.21 |
| January 2023 | 5.31 |
| February 2023 | 5.47 |
| March 2023 | 5.54 |
| April 2023 | 5.53 |
| May 2023 | 5.42 |
| June 2023 | 5.26 |
| July 2023 | 5.09 |
| August 2023 | 5.28 |
| September 2023 | 5.73 |
| October 2023 | 6.05 |
| November 2023 | 6.33 |
| December 2023 | 6.40 |
| January 2024 | 6.43 |
| February 2024 | 6.73 |
| March 2024 | 6.93 |
| April 2024 | 7.05 |
| May 2024 | 6.90 |
| June 2024 | 6.57 |
| July 2024 | 6.41 |
| August 2024 | 6.48 |
| September 2024 | 6.58 |
| October 2024 | 6.79 |
| November 2024 | 7.15 |
| December 2024 | 7.27 |
| January 2025 | 7.53 |
| February 2025 | 7.78 |
| March 2025 | 7.95 |
| April 2025 | 7.95 |
| May 2025 | 7.80 |
| June 2025 | 7.57 |
| July 2025 | 7.21 |
| August 2025 | 7.11 |
| September 2025 | 7.06 |
| October 2025 | 7.03 |
| November 2025 | 6.97 |
| December 2025 | 6.84 |
| January 2026 | 6.66 |
| February 2026 | 6.77 |
| March 2026 | 6.97 |
| April 2026 | 7.25 |