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West Des Moines, IA 50266 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 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: 112112PendingPending sales: 1010
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): $340k$340kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $365k$365k
What homes actually sell for in West Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 379 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $256k to $480k
$147k to $242k: 68 sales$147k$242k to $336k: 77 sales$336k to $431k: 81 sales81sales$336k$431k to $526k: 49 sales$526k to $621k: 32 sales$526k$621k to $716k: 12 sales$716k to $810k: 16 sales$716k$810k to $905k: 7 salesMedian $365k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 112 active listings and 10 pending sales in ZIP code 50266. 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 $340,000, while the median of the 379 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $364,700. 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 50266 for 80 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50266?

The median closed sale price in West Des Moines, IA 50266 was $364,700 over the last six months, based on 379 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $256,000 to $480,000.

Is 50266 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 10 pending sales against 112 active listings in 50266, 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, 50266 currently looks like a balanced market.

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