Unshakable ZIP Data 50309 | Des Moines, IA Housing Market
Des Moines · Polk County · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 50309, Des Moines, Iowa is $312,107 at $214 per square foot. 15 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 18.7 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 238 days on market with 13.6 months of supply. Sellers are getting 98.1 percent of list price and 6.7 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $290,595 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $200 | |
| Median sale price | $312,107 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $214 | |
| Median home size | 1,456 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $312,330 | +13.6% |
| National size rank | 10,882 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 15 | -18.7% |
| Median days on market | 238 days | |
| Months of supply | 13.6 months | |
| New listings | 44 | -9.1% |
| Active listings | 86 | -11.2% |
| Pending sales | 15 | -33.9% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 98.1% | +1.7 pts |
| Share sold above list | 6.7% | +6.7 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$188,101
2-bedroom
$295,301
3-bedroom
$350,467
These figures describe the single-family market for Des Moines, Iowa ZIP 50309. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.