Used cot beds in Des Moines typically sell for $67 to $335. Cot beds are worth more than cots because they last years longer, so make the conversion explicit — and confirm you have every fitting needed to do it.
Selling a cot bed in Des Moines
Des Moines is the state capital and the insurance and financial centre of the region, with a gold-domed capitol above the city and a national reputation for its state fair. It sits in the middle of intensive farming country.
Insurance and financial employment moves households on relocation cycles, and the agricultural region around the city keeps equipment circulating. Winters are severe enough to give warm clothing a real season.
On anything stored in an unheated garage, check batteries, seals and hoses. Winters here are severe enough to perish rubber and kill batteries without warning.
Des Moines, in Iowa, has around 215,000 people, which means a smaller local market, so price sensibly and expect the right buyer to be willing to travel a little. New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Des Moines
Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.
Sell your Cot Bed in Des Moines
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What cot beds are worth
What lifts the price
- Complete with conversion parts and side panels
- Solid wood with a sound, unmarked finish
What pulls it down
- Missing conversion panels, which prevent the second life
- Teeth marks along the top rails
Working out what yours is worth
- Confirm the conversion side panels are present
- Bag every fitting before dismantling
Getting it ready
- Gather all bolts, the allen key and the instructions, and count them against the parts list.
- Check the slats and base for cracks, test the height adjustment, and clean it thoroughly.
Photograph
- The cot bed assembled in cot configuration
- The conversion parts and all fittings laid out with the instructions
Put in the description
- Mattress size in centimetres, and whether a mattress is included
- Whether the conversion parts to toddler bed are present
Steady all year. Cot beds sell faster and for more than plain cots because they last from birth to around four years.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Elsewhere in United States
Common questions
Where can I sell a cot bed in Des Moines?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The city is flat and easy to drive in, and the skywalk system connects much of downtown, which is genuinely useful in winter. Parking is straightforward.
Is the mattress included?
Say either way. Many buyers prefer a new mattress regardless, so it is not a problem when stated upfront.
How much is a cot bed worth in Des Moines?
Most used cot beds change hands for $67 to $335. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a cot bed across the United States, what cot beds are worth, everything second hand in Des Moines, or Baby & Kids in Des Moines.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.