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Des Moines, IA 50313 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 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: 3434PendingPending 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): $210k$210kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $168k$168k
What homes actually sell for in Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 163 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $120k to $240k
$60k to $107k: 18 sales$60k$107k to $154k: 43 sales43sales$154k to $201k: 37 sales$154k$201k to $248k: 23 sales$248k to $296k: 8 sales$248k$296k to $343k: 6 sales$343k to $390k: 8 sales$343k$390k to $437k: 4 salesMedian $168k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 34 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 50313. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $209,950, while the median of the 163 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $168,000. 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 56 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50313?

The median closed sale price in Des Moines, IA 50313 was $168,000 over the last six months, based on 163 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $120,000 to $240,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 34 active listings in 50313, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. 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, 50313 currently looks like a balanced market.

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