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2360 Northwest 128th Street, Urbandale, IA 50323
Real Property Management Iowa, part of the Real Property Management brand, manages single-family homes and duplexes in Des Moines, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Clive, Johnston and Grimes, with screening, rent collection, maintenance and owner reporting.
In their words: “Our system eliminates those losses to position your property for long-term growth, allowing you to build wealth while providing quality homes for residents.”
10306 Douglas Ave #300, Urbandale, IA 50322
RENOSY by Renters Warehouse Des Moines, with an office in Urbandale, manages single-family rental homes in Des Moines and Central Iowa, offering rental price analysis, tenant placement, screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, inspections and eviction support.
In their words: “RENOSY by Renters Warehouse delivers flat-rate, full-service property management, from finding qualified tenants to collecting rent and handling maintenance.”
7009 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
Grassroots Property Management, based in Urbandale, manages single-family and multifamily rentals in Urbandale and Des Moines, offering tenant placement, marketing, quarterly inspections and free investment analysis.
In their words: “Most property managers start looking after your unit goes vacant.”
2521 Northwest 128th Street, Urbandale, IA 50323
PMI Central Iowa, part of the PMI franchise and based in Urbandale, manages single-family homes, commercial properties and homeowners associations in Des Moines, with marketing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, evictions and inspections.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a friendly, knowledgeable team that communicates on time and supports HOA boards well.
Capital City Property Management is a full-service team that has served the Des Moines area since 2015, managing single-family homes, duplexes, apartments, condos and HOAs with screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections and bookkeeping.
In their words: “We offer properties perfect for everyone from students to seniors - single-family homes, duplexes, apartments, and condos.”
2540 73rd St, Urbandale, IA 50322
Premier Real Estate Services, based in Urbandale, manages apartments and commercial properties in Urbandale and Des Moines, and also offers development, build-to-suit construction, leasing, brokerage and consulting.
In their words: “We work with clients from the ground up and assist with the development of raw ground, build-to-suit construction, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, management, consulting and investment opportunities.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention professional, responsive staff and clean, courteous maintenance work.
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Rents in Urbandale are $182 below the Polk County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months: +$16 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Urbandale's typical asking rent is $182 (14.9%) below the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Urbandale is number 5 of 5 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Altoona, Bondurant, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in February, March and April, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 4 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbandale | $1,038 | +1.6% | 6 |
| Clive | $1,694 | 2 | |
| West Des Moines | $1,353 | +2.3% | 5 |
| Des Moines | $1,129 | +1.0% | 14 |
| Ankeny | $1,464 | +1.5% | 0 |
| Ames | $1,240 | +1.7% | 8 |
| Waterloo | $909 | +5.1% | 7 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 6 property management companies in Urbandale, Polk County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Des Moines and West Des Moines, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Urbandale is $1,038 (September 2026); +1.6% over the past year. About 21.9% of homes in Urbandale are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 7.9% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Urbandale, IA.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Urbandale was $1,038 a month in September 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier.
Over the 4 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in February, March and April. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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