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(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines is one of the top 20 most affordable cities for home buyers. WalletHub says Des Moines is the 9th-most affordable midsize city and the 20th-most affordable city overall. WalletHub says it uses 10 key metrics to make its rankings including tax rates and home costs. Des Moines is the third-most affordable city in Iowa behind Davenport at 14th and Cedar Rapids at 16th. WalletHub says the most affordable city for home buyers is Montgomery, Alabama. A full list of cities is available here.