Des Moines is the fastest-growing major metro in the Midwest, with low rent and low unemployment rates. Recently, Forbes Advisor even named Des Moines the top best place for young professionals to live. To find the top 10 best metros in the U.S. where young professionals can afford to live, Forbes Advisor calculated the estimated monthly mortgage payment for each area using the metro’s median home price, a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.5% and a 10% down payment. More:Iowa has lowest housing costs in the US, earning it a Top 20 spot on best states to live"In [Des Moines], you have the opportunity to affordably experience world-class amenities, catapult your career and have your fingerprints on the future of the region," said Tiffany Tauscheck, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership in a news release. Why Forbes says Des Moines is so suitable for young professionals?

Source: Forbes August 15, 2023 17:01 UTC