Active Listings
340
⇧ 20.6% vs 282 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WEST DES MOINES, IA real estate market (50266) currently shows 340 active listings, with 91 pending sales. Homes are averaging 74 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 58 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 74 days on market compared to 62 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 3.3% year-over-year, from $365,000 to $353,125.
Population: 35,508 · Density: 614.5/mi² · Median household income: $83,166
Typical home value: $310,133 · Homeownership: 51.6%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 0.0 mi | 251 | $138,631,065 | $395,750 | $552,315 |
| 50265 | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 3.9 mi | 132 | $62,941,824 | $316,225 | $476,832 |
| 50323 | Urbandale, IA 50323 | 5.2 mi | 220 | $130,630,060 | $489,990 | $593,773 |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights, IA 50324 | 5.8 mi | 21 | $6,367,851 | $296,225 | $303,231 |
| 50312 | Des Moines, IA 50312 | 7.1 mi | 80 | $35,657,600 | $275,000 | $445,720 |
| 50311 | Des Moines, IA 50311 | 7.6 mi | 58 | $16,787,114 | $250,000 | $289,433 |
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA 50261 | 8.7 mi | 10 | $7,779,460 | $793,900 | $777,946 |
| 50301 | Des Moines, IA 50301 | 9.7 mi | 1 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 |
| 50314 | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 9.7 mi | 48 | $10,449,072 | $186,225 | $217,689 |
| 50309 | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 9.9 mi | 75 | $27,508,275 | $306,250 | $366,777 |
| 50131 | Johnston, IA 50131 | 10.4 mi | 138 | $72,245,070 | $411,375 | $523,515 |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA 50316 | 11.5 mi | 47 | $8,669,996 | $176,000 | $184,468 |
| 50069 | De Soto, IA 50069 | 11.7 mi | 14 | $5,672,254 | $317,400 | $405,161 |
As of September 2026, there are 340 active listings in WEST DES MOINES, IA (zip code 50266), compared to 282 the prior year.
The median listing price in WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 is $353,125 as of September 2026, a 3.3% decrease from $365,000 the prior year.
Homes in WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 spend an average of 74 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 62 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 58 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 74 days on market compared to 62 days last year.
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