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Des Moines, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Buyer's Market
January 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Overview

Active Listings
980
⇧ 13.6% vs 863 last year
Pending
262
27% pending ratio
Median Price
$241,914
⇩ 8.4% vs $264,039 last year
Average Price
$277,536
⇩ 4.5% vs $290,744 last year
Days on Market
83.3
⇧ 14.7% vs 73 days last year

Market Analysis

Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Des Moines, IA real estate market currently shows 980 active listings, with 262 pending sales. Homes are averaging 83.3 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 117 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 83.3 days on market compared to 72.6 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 8.4% year-over-year, from $264,039 to $241,914.

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Included Areas

Des Moines: 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304, 50305, 50306, 50307, 50308, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 55  ·  Population: 221,145  ·  Median household income: $64,475

Typical home value: $183,411  ·  Homeownership rate: 63.2%

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