Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's stabilizing Des Moines-West Des Moines market?
Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
The Des Moines-West Des Moines market exhibits stabilizing conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.46, indicating a balanced absorption of available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 9.6% year-over-year, suggesting some recalibration of supply dynamics.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Des Moines-West Des Moines market right now.
Active listings have increased by 9.6% over the past year, reaching 3,640 units, while new listings saw a 5.0% year-over-year rise. The median listing price has experienced a modest contraction of 1.4% year-over-year, aligning with a similar 1.5% decrease in the median price per square foot. The pending ratio currently stands at 0.46, reflecting a slight year-over-year decline of 3.3%.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market pace reflects a more moderate environment for transactions, with median days on market at 65. With active inventory expanding, a balanced absorption rate is observed, suggesting that both buyers and sellers navigate a more measured negotiation landscape. Price discipline is becoming more prominent as a 22.4% share of listings have experienced price reductions.
The average listing price increased by 1.1% over the past year, contrasting with a 1.4% decline in the median listing price, which may suggest some divergence in price movements between different market segments. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
3,640 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,172 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.5% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 46%
- Median Days on Market
- 65 days
- Inventory YoY
- +10%
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
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