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Des Moines, IA 50310 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Des Moines, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.30
ActiveActive listings: 3737PendingPending sales: 1111
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): $200k$200kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $230k$230k
What homes actually sell for in Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 344 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $185k to $285k
$100k to $133k: 12 sales$100k$133k to $166k: 28 sales$166k to $199k: 53 sales$166k$199k to $232k: 68 sales68sales$232k to $266k: 57 sales$232k$266k to $299k: 43 sales$299k to $332k: 26 sales$299k$332k to $365k: 21 salesMedian $230k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 37 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 50310. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.30 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $200,000, while the median of the 344 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $230,000. 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. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 50310 for 66 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50310?

The median closed sale price in Des Moines, IA 50310 was $230,000 over the last six months, based on 344 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $185,000 to $285,000.

Is 50310 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 37 active listings in 50310, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.30. 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, 50310 currently looks like a balanced market.

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