130 Office Spaces for Rent in Des Moines, IA

Find your best Des Moines, IA office space among 130 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $24.7 per square foot.

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Capital Square

400 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

454,619 SF
Availability

24 Spaces

166,477 SF
Year Built

1983
For Lease

$7.50 - $12.00/SF/YR
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4919 Douglas Avenue

4919 Douglas Avenue, Meredith, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

7,260 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,543 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$12.00/SF/YR
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3300 SW 9th Street

3300 SW 9th Street, Grays Lake, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

27,638 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,030 SF
For Lease

$850.00/MO
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50 Forest Ave

50 Forest Ave, Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

61,712 SF
Availability

1 Space

61,712 SF
Year Built

2018
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2121 Delaware Ave

2121 Delaware Ave, Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

5,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,000 SF
For Lease

$8.00/SF/YR
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Davis Brown Tower

215 10th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

432,630 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

40,265 SF
Year Built

2007
For Lease

$24.50/SF/YR
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909 Locust Street

909 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

225,654 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

36,521 SF
Year Built

1996
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Capitol Center II

500 East Court Avenue, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

63,189 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,651 SF
Year Built

1983
For Lease

$12.95/SF/YR
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Capitol Center III

400 East Court Avenue, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

61,103 SF
Availability

1 Space

885 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$12.95/SF/YR
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Gateway East Building

601 East Locust Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

30,920 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

14,010 SF
Year Built

2002
For Lease

$22.00/SF/YR
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The Fitch Building

304 15th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

38,655 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,751 SF
Year Built

1950
For Lease

$16.00 - $18.00/SF/YR
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Storey Kenworthy

1333 Ohio St, Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

48,552 SF
Availability

1 Space

48,552 SF
Year Built

1989
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330 Laurel Street

330 Laurel Street, Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

51,084 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,572 SF
Year Built

2003
For Lease

$22.00/SF/YR
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2940 Ingersoll Ave

2940 Ingersoll Ave, Woodland Heights, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

4,296 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,296 SF
Year Built

1963
For Lease

$13.00/SF/YR
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801 Grand Avenue

801 Grand Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

878,582 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

73,447 SF
Year Built

1990
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Riverpoint Business Park - 500 SW 7th St

500 SW 7th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

89,290 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,485 SF
Year Built

1990
For Lease

$17.50/SF/YR
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Locust Plaza

1420 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

34,646 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

13,263 SF
Year Built

2015
For Lease

$15.00 - $17.00/SF/YR
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2704 Easton Blvd

2704 Easton Blvd, Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

4,084 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,084 SF
Year Built

1964
For Lease

$2,000.00/MO
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520 35th St

520 35th St, North of Grand, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

4,872 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,872 SF
Year Built

1956
For Lease

$16.00/SF/YR
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The Teachout Building

500 E Locust St, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

19,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,920 SF
Year Built

1912
For Lease

$16.50/SF/YR
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Market Building

118 SE 4th Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

50,688 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

33,792 SF
Year Built

1874
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Terrace Place

2600 Grand Avenue, Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

51,058 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,085 SF
Year Built

1987
For Lease

$10.95/SF/YR
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Riverpoint

400 SW 8th St, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

40,080 SF
Availability

1 Space

16,047 SF
Year Built

1999
For Lease

$8.50/SF/YR
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Hub Tower
Regus
699 Walnut Street 4th Floor, Des Moines, IA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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100 Court Avenue

100 Court Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

92,296 SF
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Year Built

1900
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615 3rd Street

615 3rd Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

48,970 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

30,530 SF
Year Built

1967
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

The average rent for office space in Des Moines is $24.7 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Des Moines is $5.88 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Des Moines office space rated Class A asks an average of $30.27 per square foot. Class B office space in Des Moines costs $22.87 per square foot, on average.

For more details on Des Moines office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Des Moines Office Market Trends.

Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in Des Moines, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 61,712 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in Des Moines is 3,509 square feet, and the average office space size here is 6,996 square feet.

You can find 130 office listing(s) for lease in Des Moines, which add up to a total of 926,691 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, Flex - Office, Restaurant, R&D - Office.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Des Moines is General Office, which is offered in 106 or 81.54% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 4 or 3.08% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Flex - Industrial, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 2 office sublease listing(s) in Des Moines, which amount to a total of 28,651 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Medical Office, Flex - Office. The Des Moines neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Historic East Village.

The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

In Des Moines, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Downtown Des Moines, Historic East Village, Sherman Hill.

Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.

The Des Moines office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 39.23% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. You will find the highest concentration of Class A office space in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood of Des Moines. Class B office space accounts for 24.62% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Downtown Des Moines. Class C office space makes up 9.23% of office space available in Des Moines.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 19.64% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 1,339,080 square feet. About 3.57% of office space in Des Moines is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Des Moines, you can find 33 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). A total of 3 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification levelPlatinum (1), Silver (1).

There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.

Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of Des Moines? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

Des Moines, IA Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in Des Moines: 14,125,374 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Des Moines office market encompassed 14,125,374 square feet of space. Out of that total, 2,242,463 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 1,821,963 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 58.81% share of Des Moines office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 37.26% of the market total.

Des Moines Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	1,821,963 Sq. Ft.	12.9%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	8,523,226 Sq. Ft.	60.34%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	2,242,463 Sq. Ft.	15.88%

Des Moines Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	8,306,556 Sq. Ft.	58.81%
Class B	5,263,522 Sq. Ft.	37.26%
Class C	278,960 Sq. Ft.	1.97%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

130 Office Spaces for Rent in Des Moines, IA

Capital Square

4919 Douglas Avenue

3300 SW 9th Street

50 Forest Ave

2121 Delaware Ave

Davis Brown Tower

909 Locust Street

Capitol Center II

Capitol Center III

Gateway East Building

The Fitch Building

Storey Kenworthy

330 Laurel Street

2940 Ingersoll Ave

801 Grand Avenue

Riverpoint Business Park - 500 SW 7th St

Locust Plaza

2704 Easton Blvd

520 35th St

The Teachout Building

Market Building

Terrace Place

Riverpoint

Hub Tower

100 Court Avenue

615 3rd Street

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Des Moines, IA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Des Moines: 14,125,374 Sq. Ft.

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Total Office Space in Des Moines: 14,125,374 Sq. Ft.

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