The Des Moines housing market is very competitive. Homes in Des Moines receive 1 offers on average and sell in around 14 days. The median sale price of a home in Des Moines was $210K last month, up 7.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Des Moines is $187, up 6.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Des Moines today?
In April 2024, Des Moines home prices were up 7.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $210K. On average, homes in Des Moines sell after 14 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 274 homes sold in April this year, up from 245 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$209,950
+7.7% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Des Moines, IA
$209,950
+7.7%
United States
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How hot is the Des Moines housing market?
Des Moines is very competitive. Homes sell in 14 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 14 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 3 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Des Moines
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Climate's impact on Des Moines housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Des Moines.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
13% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Des Moines has a moderate risk of flooding. 5,395 properties in Des Moines are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 13% of all properties in Des Moines. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
28% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Des Moines has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 23,409 properties in Des Moines that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 28% of all properties in Des Moines.