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Construction projects in Des Moines
Tracking 111 construction and development projects across Des Moines neighborhoods. Data sourced from the City of Des Moines Citizens Connect.
111
Total projects
774
Residential units
$251M
Est. construction value
226days
Median permit time
8
Development permits filed
3
Development permits issued
In the last 30 days
Permit time
The median of 226 days is measured across 24 permits issued in the 12 months ending October 28, 2026.
See the full breakdownProjects by stage
- Construction4845%
- Complete5955%
Another 4 projects were withdrawn and are not counted in a stage.
What’s being built
Active projects- Residential46projects
494 units
- Commercial2projects
Largest projects in Des Moines
By est. value1122 S 216th St
Central Des Moines
Construction- Residential
- Multi-Family
$58.8MEst. value
148Units
826 S 218th St
Central Des Moines
Complete- Residential
- Institutional
- Multi-Family
$53.0MEst. value
11Units
22705 24th Ave S
Central Des Moines
Construction- Commercial
- School
$36.8MEst. value
3Stories
22837 Pacific Hwy S
Pacific Ridge
Complete- Residential
- Multi-Family
$31.8MEst. value
161Units
5Stories
26915 Pacific Hwy S
Woodmont
Construction- Residential
- Institutional
- Multi-Family
$21.6MEst. value
290Units
22205 Pacific Hwy S
Pacific Ridge
Complete- Commercial
- Office
$5.3MEst. value
3Stories
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111 projects · 9 neighborhoods