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Des Moines, IA 50317 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: 0.13
ActiveActive listings: 8383PendingPending 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): $250k$250kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $208k$208k
What homes actually sell for in Des Moines, IA
Distribution of 382 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $155k to $261k
$70k to $108k: 31 sales$70k$108k to $145k: 32 sales$145k to $182k: 71 sales71sales$145k$182k to $220k: 63 sales$220k to $258k: 70 sales$220k$258k to $295k: 37 sales$295k to $332k: 33 sales$295k$332k to $370k: 7 salesMedian $208k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 83 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 50317. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.13 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $250,000, while the median of the 382 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $208,000. 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 50317 for 73 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50317?

The median closed sale price in Des Moines, IA 50317 was $208,000 over the last six months, based on 382 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $155,000 to $261,395.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 83 active listings in 50317, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.13. 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, 50317 currently looks like a balanced market.

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