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Is now a good time to sell in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
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Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v264
- Sold Score
- 62/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.71
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 53
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 41.1%
- YoY of active listings
Yes. Des Moines-West Des Moines's Sold Score of 62/100 in May 2026 (Good Chance of Selling) means demand is outrunning supply enough that motivated sellers are getting deals done.
Pending ratio is 0.71 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is up +3.3% year over year, expanding the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 53. 41.1% of active listings have already reduced asking 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)
Des Moines-West Des Moines snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $350K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 3,134
- YoY +0.0%
- Median DOM
- 53
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.71
- YoY +0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 18.6%
- YoY -0.0%