Unshakable ZIP Data 50261 | Van Meter, IA Housing Market
Van Meter · Madison County · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 50261, Van Meter, Iowa is $362,342 at $266 per square foot. 8 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 31.4 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 184 days on market with 3.2 months of supply. Sellers are getting 99.8 percent of list price and 12.5 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $425,624 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $313 | |
| Median sale price | $362,342 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $266 | |
| Median home size | 1,360 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $461,059 | +46.4% |
| National size rank | 17,162 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 8 | -31.4% |
| Median days on market | 184 days | |
| Months of supply | 3.2 months | |
| New listings | 15 | +38.5% |
| Active listings | 17 | -9.4% |
| Pending sales | 10 | +44.8% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 99.8% | -0.7 pts |
| Share sold above list | 12.5% | -20.8 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$282,904
3-bedroom
$339,731
4-bedroom
$525,215
These figures describe the single-family market for Van Meter, Iowa ZIP 50261. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.