Active Listings
184
⇧ 13.6% vs 162 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WEST DES MOINES, IA real estate market (50265) currently shows 184 active listings, with 49 pending sales. Homes are averaging 57 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 22 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 57 days on market compared to 56 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 11.2% year-over-year, from $354,725 to $314,975.
Population: 33,222 · Density: 664.7/mi² · Median household income: $81,579
Typical home value: $242,839 · Homeownership: 65.7%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50265 | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 0.0 mi | 132 | $62,941,824 | $316,225 | $476,832 |
| 50312 | Des Moines, IA 50312 | 3.8 mi | 80 | $35,657,600 | $275,000 | $445,720 |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights, IA 50324 | 3.9 mi | 21 | $6,367,851 | $296,225 | $303,231 |
| 50325 | Clive, IA 50325 | 5.4 mi | 93 | $65,176,167 | $644,925 | $700,819 |
| 50322 | Urbandale, IA 50322 | 5.7 mi | 138 | $40,565,100 | $259,750 | $293,950 |
| 50310 | Des Moines, IA 50310 | 6.3 mi | 145 | $35,070,570 | $232,450 | $241,866 |
| 50303 | Des Moines, IA 50303 | 6.6 mi | 1 | $299,000 | $299,000 | $299,000 |
| 50314 | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 6.7 mi | 48 | $10,449,072 | $186,225 | $217,689 |
| 50323 | Urbandale, IA 50323 | 7.3 mi | 220 | $130,630,060 | $489,990 | $593,773 |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA 50316 | 8.3 mi | 47 | $8,669,996 | $176,000 | $184,468 |
| 50313 | Des Moines, IA 50313 | 9.3 mi | 85 | $16,839,265 | $182,400 | $198,109 |
| 50111 | Grimes, IA 50111 | 10.4 mi | 136 | $62,668,256 | $377,425 | $460,796 |
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA 50261 | 11.1 mi | 10 | $7,779,460 | $793,900 | $777,946 |
As of September 2026, there are 184 active listings in WEST DES MOINES, IA (zip code 50265), compared to 162 the prior year.
The median listing price in WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 is $314,975 as of September 2026, a 11.2% decrease from $354,725 the prior year.
Homes in WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 spend an average of 57 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 56 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 22 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 57 days on market compared to 56 days last year.
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