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West Des Moines, IA 50265 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
West Des Moines, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.09
ActiveActive listings: 6767PendingPending sales: 66
West Des Moines, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $236k$236kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $310k$310k
What homes actually sell for in West Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 290 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $243k to $385k
$185k to $252k: 70 sales$185k$252k to $319k: 71 sales71sales$319k to $386k: 67 sales$319k$386k to $452k: 30 sales$452k to $519k: 8 sales$452k$519k to $586k: 8 sales$586k to $653k: 2 sales$586k$653k to $720k: 6 salesMedian $310k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 67 active listings and 6 pending sales in ZIP code 50265. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.09 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $236,000, while the median of the 290 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $309,900. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 50265 for 61 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50265?

The median closed sale price in West Des Moines, IA 50265 was $309,900 over the last six months, based on 290 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $243,000 to $385,000.

Is 50265 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 6 pending sales against 67 active listings in 50265, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.09. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 50265 currently looks like a balanced market.

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