Unshakable ZIP Data 50161 | Maxwell, IA Housing Market
Maxwell · Polk County · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 50161, Maxwell, Iowa is $268,920 at $170 per square foot. 5 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 414.8 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 19 days on market with 1.3 months of supply. Sellers are getting 98.3 percent of list price and 40.0 percent of homes sold above asking.
Seller's market. No room for sloppy offers.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $331,758 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $210 | |
| Median sale price | $268,920 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $170 | |
| Median home size | 1,583 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $175,698 | -11.7% |
| National size rank | 15,900 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 5 | +414.8% |
| Median days on market | 19 days | |
| Months of supply | 1.3 months | |
| New listings | 6 | +103.0% |
| Active listings | 11 | +178.6% |
| Pending sales | 9 | +356.1% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 98.3% | -2.3 pts |
| Share sold above list | 40.0% | -60.0 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$262,322
3-bedroom
$324,356
4-bedroom
$389,848
These figures describe the single-family market for Maxwell, Iowa ZIP 50161. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.