Active Listings
92
⇧ 24.3% vs 74 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The DES MOINES, IA real estate market (50309) currently shows 92 active listings, with 18 pending sales. Homes are averaging 114 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 18 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 114 days on market compared to 129 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 14.9% year-over-year, from $286,123 to $328,675.
Population: 9,307 · Density: 1,324.2/mi² · Median household income: $58,041
Typical home value: $304,266 · Homeownership: 12.3%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50309 | Des Moines, IA 50309 | 0.0 mi | 75 | $27,508,275 | $306,250 | $366,777 |
| 50301 | Des Moines, IA 50301 | 1.4 mi | 1 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA 50316 | 2.1 mi | 47 | $8,669,996 | $176,000 | $184,468 |
| 50312 | Des Moines, IA 50312 | 2.8 mi | 80 | $35,657,600 | $275,000 | $445,720 |
| 50310 | Des Moines, IA 50310 | 4.0 mi | 145 | $35,070,570 | $232,450 | $241,866 |
| 50317 | Des Moines, IA 50317 | 4.3 mi | 227 | $52,359,593 | $213,750 | $230,659 |
| 50313 | Des Moines, IA 50313 | 4.9 mi | 85 | $16,839,265 | $182,400 | $198,109 |
| 50265 | West Des Moines, IA 50265 | 6.5 mi | 132 | $62,941,824 | $316,225 | $476,832 |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 | 6.9 mi | 64 | $24,754,624 | $363,718 | $386,791 |
| 50131 | Johnston, IA 50131 | 9.3 mi | 138 | $72,245,070 | $411,375 | $523,515 |
| 50211 | Norwalk, IA 50211 | 9.5 mi | 191 | $76,586,798 | $356,240 | $400,978 |
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 9.9 mi | 251 | $138,631,065 | $395,750 | $552,315 |
| 50323 | Urbandale, IA 50323 | 10.8 mi | 220 | $130,630,060 | $489,990 | $593,773 |
As of September 2026, there are 92 active listings in DES MOINES, IA (zip code 50309), compared to 74 the prior year.
The median listing price in DES MOINES, IA 50309 is $328,675 as of September 2026, a 14.9% increase from $286,123 the prior year.
Homes in DES MOINES, IA 50309 spend an average of 114 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 129 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, DES MOINES, IA 50309 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 18 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 114 days on market compared to 129 days last year.
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