Active Listings
2,893
⇧ 14.4% vs 2,528 last year
Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Polk County, IA real estate market currently shows 2,893 active listings, with 1,076 pending sales. Homes are averaging 62 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 365 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 62 days on market compared to 60 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 5.6% year-over-year, from $335,000 to $316,125.
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Population: 489,044 · Density: 846.9/mi² · Median household income: $82,945
Typical home value: $236,632 · Homeownership: 69%
Des Moines: 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304, 50305, 50306, 50308, 50309, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314
Western Gateway: 50950, 50328, 50329, 50330, 50331
Alleman: 50007
Altoona: 50009
Berwick: 50032
Bondurant: 50035
Clive: 50325
Beaverdale: 50310
Sherman Hill: 50332
Elkhart: 50073
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.