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Will my home sell in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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 — conditions in Des Moines-West Des Moines as of May 2026 favor sellers. The Primpted Sold Score is 62/100 (Good Chance of Selling), meaning a well-priced, well-prepared home should sell within a reasonable window.
Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 0.71, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +3.3% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Des Moines-West Des Moines sits 53 days on market before going under contract. About 41.1% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever.
Bottom line: in Des Moines-West Des Moines right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step.
— 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%