Access real-time new construction permit data from Des Moines, IA. These permits represent ground-up residential and commercial construction — the most consequential permits for real estate market analysis.
Showing the 10 most recent new construction permits issued in Des Moines, IA. Access all 398 permits from the last year via the API.
| Issued | Address | Status | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | 128 34TH | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-07-09 | 407 GRAY | FILED | — |
| 2026-07-07 | 4500 23RD | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-07-07 | 1125 JERLYNN | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-07-06 | 3046 LAKE HILL | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-07-06 | 6601 LAKE RIDGE | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-07-06 | 8151 GOLF HOUSE | FILED | — |
| 2026-06-30 | 206 FULTON | FILED | — |
| 2026-06-30 | 6803 16TH | FILED | — |
| 2026-06-30 | 2551 MAURY | FILED | — |
Customer profile: real estate investors, building materials suppliers, and construction market analysts.
Monitor new-build activity for investment analysis, supply chain planning, and competitor tracking. New construction permits are the canonical leading indicator of housing starts.
Query Des Moines, IA new construction permits directly with a single HTTP call:
curl "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Des%20Moines&state=IA&category=NEW_CONSTRUCTION" \ -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_key"
Or use the official Python SDK: pip install permitstack
PermitStack ingests permits from Des Moines, IA's official open data portal daily at 3 AM UTC. Most new construction permits appear within 24-48 hours of issuance.
Yes. The API supports filtering by zip code, date range, contractor name, estimated value, and more. See the full API documentation for query parameters.
Yes. Building permits including new construction permits are public records maintained by Des Moines, IA's building department. PermitStack normalizes this open data into a clean, consistent API.
Our customers include real estate investors, building materials suppliers, and construction market analysts. Monitor new-build activity for investment analysis, supply chain planning, and competitor tracking. New construction permits are the canonical leading indicator of housing starts.
Data source: Official Des Moines, IA open data portal. Last updated: 2026-07-10.