West Des Moines, IA Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best West Des Moines, IA office space among 115 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $21.33 per square foot.

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Regency West 3

4800 Westown Parkway, Crossroads, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

71,478 SF
Availability

1 Space

11,700 SF
Year Built

1984
For Lease

$11.50/SF/YR
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Regency West 8

4350 Westown Parkway, Crossroads, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

93,150 SF
Availability

1 Space

24,221 SF
Year Built

1988
For Lease

$11.50/SF/YR
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Westown Business Center - Building I

1701 48th Street, Crossroads, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

47,950 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

8,190 SF
Year Built

1986
For Lease

$10.00/SF/YR
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Wedgewood

6905 Vista Drive, Peony Park, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

51,400 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

9,439 SF
Year Built

1992
For Lease

$10.95 - $11.00/SF/YR
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1400 Walnut Street
Onyx
1400 Walnut Street, West Des Moines, IA
Services

Meeting Room
Amenities

Bike storage

Complimentary coffee & tea

Fitness center

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Parking

Pet friendly

Printer

Rooftop deck

TV/Monitor
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160 South 68th Street

160 South 68th Street, Downtown West Des Moines, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

2,553 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,553 SF
For Lease

$12.00/SF/YR
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121 South 11th Street

121 South 11th Street, Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Industrial

5,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,000 SF
For Lease

$9.50/SF/YR
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Arcadia

7000 Vista Drive, Peony Park, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

272,490 SF
Availability

1 Space

74,410 SF
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1230 8th St

1230 8th St, Valley Junction, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

9,520 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,012 SF
Year Built

1972
For Lease

$14.00/SF/YR
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The Plaza at Jordan Creek Crossing

230 S 68th St, Downtown West Des Moines, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

14,713 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,336 SF
For Lease

$12.00/SF/YR
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132 1/2 5th Street

132 1/2 5th Street, Valley Junction, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

6,955 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,455 SF
Year Built

1910
For Lease

$2,500.00/SF/MO
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1271 8th Street
MIX Creative Community
1271 8th Street #500, West Des Moines, IA
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Beverage services

Coffee lounge

Parking

Professional & social events

Snacks
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Ashworth Plaza

5914 Ashworth Road, Peony Park, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

1,929 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,600 SF
For Lease

$16.00/SF/YR
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West 50th Place III

4949 Pleasant St, Crossroads, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

23,744 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,958 SF
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7210 Vista Drive

7210 Vista Drive, Peony Park, West Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

6,510 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,350 SF
Year Built

1993
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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 West Des Moines is $21.33 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in West Des Moines is $9 per square foot.

For more details on West Des Moines office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see West 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 West 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 420,000 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 West Des Moines is 4,027 square feet, and the average office space size here is 12,151 square feet.

You can find 115 office listing(s) for lease in West Des Moines, which add up to a total of 1,489,934 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, Restaurant, Shared Space.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in West Des Moines is General Office, which is offered in 82 or 71.30% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 3 or 2.61% of office space currently available.

You can search 3 office sublease listing(s) in West Des Moines, which amount to a total of 31,444 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Medical Office, Restaurant. The West Des Moines neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Downtown West Des Moines.

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 West Des Moines, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Valley Junction, Crossroads, Peony Park.

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 West Des Moines office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 44.35% 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 Peony Park neighborhood of West Des Moines. Class B office space accounts for 52.17% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Valley Junction. Class C office space makes up 0.87% of office space available in West Des Moines.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 21.31% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 1,182,559 square feet. About 3.28% of office space in West Des Moines is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

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 West 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.

West 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 West Des Moines: 9,420,345 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the West Des Moines office market encompassed 9,420,345 square feet of space. Out of that total, 937,205 square feet were in office properties sized between 500,000 and 1,000,000 square feet. Meanwhile, 3,175,092 square feet were in office buildings sized between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet.
Class A office space makes up a 44.3% share of West Des Moines office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 55.34% of the market total.

West Des Moines Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	3,175,092 Sq. Ft.	33.7%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	3,938,512 Sq. Ft.	41.81%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	937,205 Sq. Ft.	9.95%

West Des Moines Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	4,173,278 Sq. Ft.	44.3%
Class B	5,213,334 Sq. Ft.	55.34%
Class C	33,733 Sq. Ft.	0.36%

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

West Des Moines, IA Office Spaces for Rent

Regency West 3

Regency West 8

Westown Business Center - Building I

Wedgewood

1400 Walnut Street

160 South 68th Street

121 South 11th Street

Arcadia

1230 8th St

The Plaza at Jordan Creek Crossing

132 1/2 5th Street

1271 8th Street

Ashworth Plaza

West 50th Place III

7210 Vista Drive

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West Des Moines, IA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in West Des Moines: 9,420,345 Sq. Ft.

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