West Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 109 listing(s) of commercial real estate in West Des Moines, IA to find the best space for your business.

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Professional Arts Building

1300 37th Street, Western Hills, West Des Moines, IA
Property Type

Office
For Sale

$4,250,000
Property size 22,849 SF
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1230 8th St

1230 8th St, Valley Junction, West Des Moines, IA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$12.00 - $16.00/SF/YR
4 spaces available / 673 - 2,220 SF
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Fareway Outlot

SWC of Mills Civic Parkway & 91st Street, Downtown West Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property Type

VacantLand
For Sale

$1,393,920
Property size 2 Acre
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Frequently Asked Questions

The average rent for commercial real estate in West Des Moines is $14.53 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in West Des Moines costs $6.24, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $24.95.
The best area for commercial real estate in West Des Moines will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Peony Park, home to no fewer than 67 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Peony Park has the highest concentration of office listings at 59.
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in West Des Moines is enabled by a network of 54 active brokers from 21 different firms, ensuring a wide variety of listings. Working with an experienced professional can make a real difference. Learn more about the benefits of working with a broker.

To get in touch with a broker, use the "Contact Property" button on this search page or fill in the contact form provided on each individual property’s listing page.
The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself, local market conditions, the state of the local economy and the demand for that particular type of commercial property, to name a few.

Asking rents in the city can be as high as $24.95 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in West Des Moines is Office space.

West Des Moines, IA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 82 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in West Des Moines add up to 3,958,235 square feet across various property types. Here's a breakdown of the available space by category:

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	66	1,171,531
Retail	14	1,052,581
Other	2	1,734,123

Office properties:

The market has 66 active office listings, encompassing 1,171,531 square feet.
West Des Moines office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 80% of the total commercial real estate market in West Des Moines, compared to an average of 53% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 14 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 1,052,581 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 17% of the local commercial market, while the average share taken up by retail in all U.S. markets is 46%.

The data presented in this section was last updated as of September 10, 2026

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 21 properties listed for sale in the West Des Moines market, adding up to 1,086,826 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

7 office properties
3 retail properties

The data presented in this section was last updated as of September 10, 2026

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	7	188,133
Retail	3	897,465
Other	11	1,228

West Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Professional Arts Building

1230 8th St

Fareway Outlot

Frequently Asked Questions

West Des Moines, IA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

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