Des Moines, IA Home Values & Market Trends
Real estate market trends reflect that there have been 3,575 transactions over the past year in Des Moines. The median value for residential home transactions that occurred over the previous year is $217,589. The number of current listings in Des Moines is 4,550, and the percentage of properties for sale in the city is 4550.00%. Des Moines, IA currently has 216 properties in foreclosure, 23 bank owned properties, 83 properties headed for auction, and 4,550 properties for sale.
Des Moines, IA Real Estate Market Overview
| Zip | Median Est. Value | Zip | Median Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50317 | $ 204,111 $ 178/sqft | 50316 | $ 166,838 $ 141/sqft |
| 50315 | $ 194,897 $ 166/sqft | 50314 | $ 175,894 $ 138/sqft |
| 50310 | $ 238,627 $ 179/sqft | 50321 | $ 384,429 $ 184/sqft |
| 50313 | $ 179,950 $ 165/sqft | 50309 | $ 376,783 $ 219/sqft |
| 50320 | $ 291,293 $ 177/sqft | 50319 | $ -- $ -- |
| 50312 | $ 318,412 $ 198/sqft | 50391 | $ -- $ -- |
| 50311 | $ 239,950 $ 179/sqft | 50392 | $ -- $ -- |
Housing Market Summary for Des Moines, IA
| Sep 2025 | September 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Listing Price | $225K | $234.9K | 4.40% |
| Median Sold Price | $221.5K | $187.9K | -15.18% |
| Homes For Sale | 2,976 | 4,514 | 51.68% |
| Homes Sold | 1,426 | 857 | -39.90% |
Price Per Square Foot
On an average, Single Family homes cost $33 more per sqft than Condos. In comparison with sales price/sqft last week, list price/sqft of Single Family homes increased by 1.93% whereas, list price/sqft of Condos increased by 9.38%.
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Des Moines home values range from $28,504 to $2,431,726. The median estimated value of a home in Des Moines is $217,589. The median list price of a home is 232,500, and the total count of properties in the city is 5,845.
- Pre-ForeclosurePre-foreclosure homes account for 1.88% of all residential properties in Des Moines, IA with 50317 containing 34 pre-foreclosures, the highest number of pre-foreclosure properties in a single zip. There are 14 zips within Des Moines, IA; of those zips, the estimated home value for pre-foreclosure homes ranges from $320,911 in 50312 to the lowest home value of $82,805 in 50314.
- Bank OwnedThe median estimated home value of bank owned homes (REO properties) in Des Moines, IA ranges from the highest value of $261,299 in 50320 to the lowest value of $78,000 in 50317. Bank owned homes and properties account for 0.39% of properties in Des Moines, IA. There are 14 zips within Des Moines, IA; 50317 containing 7 REO properties, has the highest number of bank owned properties in a single zip.
- Auctions50317 has 20 auction properties, the highest number of properties going to auction in a single zip in the state of Des Moines, IA. Auction homes and other auction properties account for 1.42% of all properties in Des Moines, IA. There are 14 zips within Des Moines, IA; of those zips, the median estimated home value for homes going to auction ranges from $424,745 in 50321 to the lowest value of $70,000 in 50321.
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