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County Overview

Des Moines County, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Des Moines County, IA real estate market currently shows 176 active listings, with 53 pending sales. Homes are averaging 56 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 5 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 56 days on market compared to 68 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 1.6% year-over-year, from $140,000 to $142,200.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 38,558  ·  Density: 81.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $57,346

Typical home value: $134,336  ·  Homeownership: 70.1%

Included Areas

Burlington: 52601

Danville: 52623

Mediapolis: 52637

Middletown: 52638

Oakville: 52646

Sperry: 52650

West Burlington: 52655

Yarmouth: 52660

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
176
⇩ 2.8% vs 181 last year
Pending
53
30% pending ratio
Median Price
$142,200
⇧ 1.6% vs $140,000 last year
Average Price
$187,953
⇩ 9.4% vs $207,423 last year
Days on Market
56
⇩ 17.6% vs 68 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$98
⇩ 6.7% vs $105/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,453 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 16.3% vs 0.1% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %