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Des Moines, IA Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Des Moines today?
In February 2025, Des Moines home prices were down 1.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $200K. On average, homes in Des Moines sell after 48 days on the market compared to 26 days last year. There were 168 homes sold in February this year, up from 159 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$200,000
-1.5% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Des Moines, IA
$200,000
-1.5%
United States
Des Moines Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jan '25 - Mar '25, 37% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to move out of Des Moines, while 63% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.11% of homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines more than any other metro followed by Chicago and Miami.
Where are people moving to Des Moines from?
- 63% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to stay within the Des Moines metropolitan area.
- Charlotte was the most popular destination among Des Moines homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Dallas.
Where are people from Des Moines moving to?
Number of People Moving to Des Moines
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People are moving to Des Moines from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
| 1 | 178 | ||
| 2 | 62 | ||
| 3 | 59 | ||
| 4 | 59 | ||
| 5 | 51 | ||
| 6 | 49 | ||
| 7 | 48 | ||
| 8 | 44 | ||
| 9 | 30 | ||
| 10 | 26 | ||
People are leaving Des Moines for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
| 1 | 76 | ||
| 2 | 23 | ||
| 3 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 18 | ||
| 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 6 | ||
Methodology
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.
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