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Home & Repair, Iowa

Tailor / Alterations cost in Des Moines, IA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Des Moines is about $37 per item, about 8% below the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Des Moines

$37

per item

Fair price range: $14 to $110

On the low end
$14
On the high end
$110

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 6.3%past year

Up 47.5%over five years

How prices for clothing alterations, shoe repair and watch and jewelry repair have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning, CUUR0000SEGD04), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Garment type
  2. Complexity
  3. Designer labels
  4. Rush
  5. Bridal

Ways to pay less

  1. Hem pants in batches
  2. Skip rush
  3. Bring shoes for hems
  4. Ask for student/weekday rates
  5. Keep original hems when possible

Tailor / Alterations in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Des Moines, IA$37
$14 to $110
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Cedar Rapids, IA$35
$13 to $103
Albuquerque, NM$36
$14 to $108
Columbia, SC$36
$14 to $107
Greensboro, NC$36
$14 to $108
Huntsville, AL$36
$14 to $108

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Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Des Moines: what does it cost?

In Des Moines, IA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $37 per item, with most prices between $14 and $110.

Why is Des Moines lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Des Moines, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Des Moines about 8% 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.