Active Listings
25
— vs 25 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The VAN METER, IA real estate market (50261) currently shows 25 active listings, with 7 pending sales. Homes are averaging 58 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory levels are unchanged compared to last year.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 58 days on market compared to 115 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 22.2% year-over-year, from $602,500 to $468,725.
Population: 2,866 · Density: 17.0/mi² · Median household income: $140,257
Typical home value: $311,023 · Homeownership: 85.3%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA 50261 | 0.0 mi | 10 | $7,779,460 | $793,900 | $777,946 |
| 50061 | Cumming, IA 50061 | 6.7 mi | 21 | $13,549,977 | $529,900 | $645,237 |
| 50218 | Patterson, IA 50218 | 8.7 mi | 5 | $1,124,750 | $224,950 | $224,950 |
| 50229 | Prole, IA 50229 | 10.0 mi | 2 | $1,530,000 | $765,000 | $765,000 |
| 50265 | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 11.1 mi | 132 | $62,941,824 | $316,225 | $476,832 |
| 50160 | Martensdale, IA 50160 | 11.6 mi | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| 50273 | Winterset, IA 50273 | 12.0 mi | 46 | $19,420,602 | $346,175 | $422,187 |
| 50323 | Urbandale, IA 50323 | 12.8 mi | 220 | $130,630,060 | $489,990 | $593,773 |
| 50240 | Saint Charles, IA 50240 | 13.9 mi | 5 | $2,683,335 | $545,000 | $536,667 |
| 50312 | Des Moines, IA 50312 | 14.9 mi | 80 | $35,657,600 | $275,000 | $445,720 |
| 50063 | Dallas Center, IA 50063 | 15.7 mi | 5 | $1,411,750 | $263,950 | $282,350 |
| 50070 | Dexter, IA 50070 | 16.3 mi | 11 | $5,540,821 | $574,950 | $503,711 |
| 50111 | Grimes, IA 50111 | 16.6 mi | 136 | $62,668,256 | $377,425 | $460,796 |
As of September 2026, there are 25 active listings in VAN METER, IA (zip code 50261), compared to 25 the prior year.
The median listing price in VAN METER, IA 50261 is $468,725 as of September 2026, a 22.2% decrease from $602,500 the prior year.
Homes in VAN METER, IA 50261 spend an average of 58 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 115 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, VAN METER, IA 50261 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory levels are unchanged compared to last year. Homes are selling faster, averaging 58 days on market compared to 115 days last year.
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