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Question · Des Moines

# What do auto repair shops cost in *Des Moines*?

Prices depend on the job, the site and the business. The quickest way to a real number is to ask the people who do the work.

Updated November 4, 2026

## What to ask for in every quote

- A written price with materials and labour listed separately.
- Who pulls any permit, and whether its fee is included.
- How long the job takes and when it can start.
- The warranty on the work and on any equipment.

## Ask a local expert

These Des Moines professionals can price your own project.

[Meet all 6](https://meetthelocalpros.com/des-moines/auto-repair-shops/)

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### [Iowa Mufflers and Brake](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-83d112cb55cae363/)

 - **4.9** · 238 business reviews
 - Des Moines

 - Operating status checked

[View profile](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-83d112cb55cae363/)[Ask Iowa](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-83d112cb55cae363/#ask)

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### [Ace Body & Motor](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-ad21db9543ab02a8/)

 - **4.9** · 238 business reviews
 - Des Moines

 - Operating status checked

[View profile](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-ad21db9543ab02a8/)[Ask Ace](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-ad21db9543ab02a8/#ask)

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### [Beckley Automotive Services](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-0e2e1bb51f5515dd/)

 - **4.8** · 228 business reviews
 - Des Moines

 - Operating status checked

[View profile](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-0e2e1bb51f5515dd/)[Ask Beckley](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-0e2e1bb51f5515dd/#ask)

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### [Discount Tire](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-a0620fdbe4c38898/)

 - **4.7** · 407 business reviews
 - Urbandale

 - Operating status checked

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Local facts

## What the public records say

Official figures and rules to check against what the experts tell you.

People per square mile

2,406 2025 · Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html)

Land area

 88.2 sq mi 2025 · Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html)

Des Moines residents

212,086 July 1, 2025 · Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html)

Population change since 2020

 -0.9% from 214,032 (April 2020 base) · 2020–2025 · Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html)

## Cost questions answered

### How is the top 6 ranking of auto repair shops in Des Moines calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 92 auto repair shops for Des Moines.

### Which of these auto repair shops in Des Moines has the best reviews?

Livingston's Automotive has a 5.0 rating from 73 public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Discount Tire, with 407 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

### Are these auto repair shops licensed?

6 of the 6 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

### How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Des Moines?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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