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Are buyers active in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269
- Sold Score
- 52/100
- YoY Fair Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.38
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 65
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 40.0%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Des Moines-West Des Moines is **actively shopping** as of September 2026. The pending ratio is 0.38 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 65 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +13.3% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 40.0% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Des Moines-West Des Moines is 52/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
— Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 52/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.38 · Inventory YoY: +13.3% · Median days on market: 65 · Sellers cutting price: 40.0% · Median listing price: $339,996 (-1.5% YoY)
Des Moines-West Des Moines snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $340K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 3,856
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 65
- YoY 0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.38
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 23.9%
- YoY +0.0%