Welcome to the Apartment List May 2026 Rent Report for West Des Moines, IA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,184, roughly the same as last month. Prices remain up 1.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the West Des Moines rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Des Moines metro area and the nation as a whole.