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 579 permits from the last year via the API.
| Issued | Address | Status | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 2985 LAKE HILL DR | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 2991 LAKE HILL DR | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 5817 ROSE CIR | ISSUED | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 4120 SE 15TH CT | FILED | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 1929 BURSON ST | FILED | — |
| 2026-08-26 | 1149 GRAYS PKWY | CANCELLED | — |
| 2026-08-26 | 16 INDIANOLA RD | FILED | — |
| 2026-08-26 | 16 INDIANOLA RD | FILED | — |
| 2026-08-26 | 16 INDIANOLA RD | FILED | — |
| 2026-08-26 | 16 INDIANOLA RD | 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: 2026-08-27.