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Beauty & Personal Care, Iowa

Hair Color cost in Des Moines, IA

A typical Hair Color figure in Des Moines is about $152 per visit, about 5% below the national figure of $160.

Typical cost

Typical in Des Moines

$152

per visit

Fair price range: $76 to $333

On the low end
$76
On the high end
$333

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Des Moines. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.2%past year

Up 24.2%over five years

How prices for haircuts and other personal care services have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Haircuts and other personal care services, CUUR0000SEGC01), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Single process vs highlights
  2. Hair length
  3. Toner
  4. Salon prestige
  5. Correction

Ways to pay less

  1. Stretch appointments
  2. Use glosses between colors
  3. Avoid same-day corrections
  4. Bring photos
  5. Ask about product charges

Hair Color in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Des Moines, IA$152
$76 to $333
National typical$160
$80 to $350
Cedar Rapids, IA$149
$75 to $326
Albuquerque, NM$158
$79 to $345
Columbia, SC$141
$71 to $308
Greensboro, NC$156
$78 to $341
Huntsville, AL$137
$69 to $299

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Questions people ask

Hair Color in Des Moines: what does it cost?

In Des Moines, IA, Hair Color typically costs about $152 per visit, with most prices between $76 and $333.

Why is Des Moines lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Hair Color earn in Des Moines, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Des Moines about 5% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.