Buying Property in Polk County as a Foreigner
Federal & Iowa tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Polk County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Polk County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllemanCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| AltoonaCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| AnkenyCity | $350,395 | 5.0% | 61 | 50 | 87 |
| BondurantCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| Des MoinesCity | $232,114 | 5.9% | 51 | 30 | 22 |
| ElkhartCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| GrimesCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| JohnstonCity | $382,886 | 4.2% | 45 | 33 | 96 |
| MitchellvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| Pleasant HillCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| Polk CityCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| RunnellsCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| UrbandaleCity | $335,480 | 5.0% | 59 | 36 | 88 |
| West Des MoinesCity | $286,915 | 5.5% | 63 | 35 | 85 |
| Windsor HeightsCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.4 | 2.4 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 17.1 | 2.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 16.9 | 2.9 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 18.0 |
Federal & Iowa tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -8.9% |
| 2020 | 20.0 | 3.0 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 21.4 | 2.9 | — |
