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Des Moines, IA 50313 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Des Moines, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.06
ActiveActive listings: 3232PendingPending sales: 22
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): $204k$204kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $171k$171k
What homes actually sell for in Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 157 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $125k to $240k
$61k to $104k: 16 sales$61k$104k to $148k: 35 sales35sales$148k to $192k: 31 sales$148k$192k to $235k: 27 sales$235k to $278k: 12 sales$235k$278k to $322k: 7 sales$322k to $366k: 7 sales$322k$366k to $409k: 7 salesMedian $171k

What the numbers say

As of October 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 32 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 50313. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 makes it a typical-pace market: listings are going under contract at about the pace of most ZIP codes Resideline tracks.

The median asking price of current listings is $203,650, while the median of the 157 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $171,000. 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 50313 for 73 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50313?

The median closed sale price in Des Moines, IA 50313 was $171,000 over the last six months, based on 157 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $125,000 to $240,000.

Is 50313 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 32 active listings in 50313, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. Resideline tracks a sample of pending sales, so the ratio is most useful as a comparison: across the 3,777 ZIP codes Resideline tracks, the middle half run from 0.05 to 0.11. A higher ratio means listings go under contract faster, which usually favors sellers; a lower one gives buyers more room. By that comparison, 50313 is currently a typical-pace market.

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