Active Listings
86
⇧ 45.8% vs 59 last year
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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The DES MOINES, IA real estate market (50311) currently shows 86 active listings, with 13 pending sales. Homes are averaging 62 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 27 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 62 days on market compared to 57 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 3.9% year-over-year, from $255,875 to $245,950.
Population: 15,869 · Density: 2,401.3/mi² · Median household income: $62,166
Typical home value: $214,047 · Homeownership: 48.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50311 | Des Moines, IA 50311 | 0.0 mi | 58 | $16,787,114 | $250,000 | $289,433 |
| 50310 | Des Moines, IA 50310 | 1.8 mi | 145 | $35,070,570 | $232,450 | $241,866 |
| 50301 | Des Moines, IA 50301 | 2.2 mi | 1 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 |
| 50314 | Des Moines, IA 50314 | 2.2 mi | 48 | $10,449,072 | $186,225 | $217,689 |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA 50316 | 3.9 mi | 47 | $8,669,996 | $176,000 | $184,468 |
| 50321 | Des Moines, IA 50321 | 4.2 mi | 32 | $15,598,976 | $444,925 | $487,468 |
| 50315 | Des Moines, IA 50315 | 4.7 mi | 136 | $33,756,152 | $219,500 | $248,207 |
| 50317 | Des Moines, IA 50317 | 6.5 mi | 227 | $52,359,593 | $213,750 | $230,659 |
| 50320 | Des Moines, IA 50320 | 7.1 mi | 86 | $26,075,974 | $303,725 | $303,209 |
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 7.6 mi | 251 | $138,631,065 | $395,750 | $552,315 |
| 50023 | Ankeny, IA 50023 | 9.0 mi | 279 | $126,619,686 | $372,473 | $453,834 |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 | 9.6 mi | 64 | $24,754,624 | $363,718 | $386,791 |
| 50211 | Norwalk, IA 50211 | 10.0 mi | 191 | $76,586,798 | $356,240 | $400,978 |
As of September 2026, there are 86 active listings in DES MOINES, IA (zip code 50311), compared to 59 the prior year.
The median listing price in DES MOINES, IA 50311 is $245,950 as of September 2026, a 3.9% decrease from $255,875 the prior year.
Homes in DES MOINES, IA 50311 spend an average of 62 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 57 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, DES MOINES, IA 50311 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 27 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 62 days on market compared to 57 days last year.
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