How competitive is the Des Moines-West Des Moines housing market?

Des Moines-West Des Moines is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 62/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.71 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +3.3% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 53. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 41.1% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 62/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.71 · Inventory YoY: +3.3% · Median days on market: 53 · Sellers cutting price: 41.1% · Median listing price: $349,900 (-2.5% YoY)