ZIP 50265 · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines, IA
Monthly housing intelligence for ZIP 50265, West Des Moines, IA. As of the latest 2026 data.
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Market Analysis
ZIP 50265 market outlook.
Median listing prices in ZIP 50265 are $319,900 with 131 active listings and a typical 54-day time on market.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 5 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.
Additional Metrics
New listings
48
YoY +50.0%
Pending listings
47
Pending ratio 0.36 (pending ÷ active)
Active listings
130
Total − pending
Median $ / sqft
$201
YoY -7.3%
Median sqft
1,450
Average listing price
$464,506
YoY -14.3%
Total listings
177
Active + pending
Recommended For This Market
Buyer's MarketSelling in West Des Moines, IA (50265)? Homes here are taking 10 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in West Des Moines, IA (50265). Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 36%
- Median Days on Market
- 54 days
- Inventory YoY
- +32%
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Recent history
| Month | Median price | Active | DOM | Pending ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $319,900 | 131 | 54 | 0.36 |
| July 2026 | $328,675 | 117 | 50 | 0.47 |
| June 2026 | $346,200 | 104 | 48 | 0.72 |
| May 2026 | $345,000 | 90 | 52 | 0.90 |
| April 2026 | $337,400 | 93 | 47 | 0.85 |
| March 2026 | $319,950 | 100 | 43 | 0.59 |
| February 2026 | $316,225 | 85 | 80 | 0.56 |
| January 2026 | $329,500 | 79 | 91 | 0.47 |
| December 2025 | $339,750 | 86 | 67 | 0.48 |
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