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Des Moines, IA 50315 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: 0.17
ActiveActive listings: 6060PendingPending sales: 1010
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): $174k$174kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $194k$194k
What homes actually sell for in Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 268 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $150k to $238k
$80k to $110k: 18 sales$80k$110k to $140k: 19 sales$140k to $170k: 50 sales$140k$170k to $200k: 51 sales51sales$200k to $230k: 44 sales$200k$230k to $260k: 32 sales$260k to $290k: 23 sales$260k$290k to $320k: 6 salesMedian $194k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 60 active listings and 10 pending sales in ZIP code 50315. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.17 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $173,950, while the median of the 268 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $194,500. 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 50315 for 61 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50315?

The median closed sale price in Des Moines, IA 50315 was $194,500 over the last six months, based on 268 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $150,000 to $237,500.

Is 50315 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 10 pending sales against 60 active listings in 50315, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.17. 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, 50315 currently looks like a balanced market.

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