147 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Des Moines: Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton, CR Score 60/100; 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Redwood Builders Iowa, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 147.
Most-reviewed: Jerry's Homes, 384 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 147 ranked; ranked #4.
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147 Des Moines home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 147 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton | 60 | 4.2★ (244) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Hubbell Homes | 59 | 4.0★ (286) | West Des Moines, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Redwood Builders Iowa | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Ankeny, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Jerry's Homes | 59 | 4.4★ (384) | West Des Moines, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Caliber Homes Iowa | 59 | 5.0★ (108) | Ankeny, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Greenland Homes | 58 | 4.6★ (201) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Strahan Construction Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (42) | Ankeny, 9 mi away | Sun | — |
| 8 | Des Moines Siding Co | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Des Moines | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Happe Homes LLP | 56 | 4.4★ (138) | Ankeny, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Origin Homes | 56 | 5.0★ (50) | West Des Moines, 10 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 384 Google reviews, the most in Des Moines.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 147 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dimension Homes Inc | Contractors Des Moines IA | In Des Moines | |
| Better Built Home Solution's | 3.8★ (6) | In Des Moines |
| Breiholz Construction | 5.0★ (17) | In Des Moines |
| Encompass Builders | 4.3★ (6) | In Des Moines |
| Excellent Drywall | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Foxgeneralconstrucion llc | In Des Moines | |
| Harmeyer Homes | In Des Moines | |
| Heartland Custom Homes of Iowa, LLC | In Des Moines | |
| Metro Homes | In Des Moines | |
| Nelson Construction & Development | 2.3★ (9) | In Des Moines |
| New view construction Llc | In Des Moines | |
| Oakwood Builders Group | 5.0★ (7) | In Des Moines |
| Ruby Rose Twinhomes by D.R. Horton | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Stohl renovations | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Sundance Homes | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Taylor Builders | 4.7★ (17) | In Des Moines |
| The Weitz Company | Des Moines, IA | Headquarters | 3.8★ (17) | In Des Moines |
| Three Lakes by D.R. Horton | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| TMB Custom Homes | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Wausau Homes Des Moines | In Des Moines |
We scored 147 Des Moines home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Des Moines data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |