West Des Moines, IA 50266 Housing Market
- Active listings35currently for sale
- Pending sales34under contract
- Median asking price$379,900current listings
- Inventory age1 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)345a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$350,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$235k to $464k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 35 active listings and 34 pending sales in ZIP code 50266. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.97 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.
The median asking price of current listings is $379,900, while the median of the 345 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $350,000. 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. The median active listing in 50266 has been on the market for 1 days.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in 50266?
The median closed sale price in West Des Moines, IA 50266 was $350,000 over the last six months, based on 345 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $235,000 to $464,000.
Is 50266 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 34 pending sales against 35 active listings in 50266, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.97. 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 seller's market.