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Des Moines, IA 50317 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: 0.18
ActiveActive listings: 7272PendingPending sales: 1313
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): $266k$266kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $203k$203k
What homes actually sell for in Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 347 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $154k to $256k
$70k to $107k: 27 sales$70k$107k to $144k: 29 sales$144k to $181k: 67 sales67sales$144k$181k to $218k: 56 sales$218k to $254k: 59 sales$218k$254k to $291k: 36 sales$291k to $328k: 31 sales$291k$328k to $365k: 7 salesMedian $203k

What the numbers say

As of October 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 72 active listings and 13 pending sales in ZIP code 50317. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.18 makes it a faster-moving market: listings are going under contract faster than in most of the ZIP codes Resideline tracks.

The median asking price of current listings is $266,450, while the median of the 347 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $202,510. 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 50317 for 86 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50317?

The median closed sale price in Des Moines, IA 50317 was $202,510 over the last six months, based on 347 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $154,000 to $256,000.

Is 50317 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 13 pending sales against 72 active listings in 50317, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.18. 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, 50317 is currently a faster-moving market.

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