Unshakable ZIP Data 50311 | 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 50311, Des Moines, Iowa is $232,431 at $193 per square foot. 55 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 4.9 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 6 days on market with 2.9 months of supply. Sellers are getting 98.7 percent of list price and 20.8 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 | $235,641 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $196 | |
| Median sale price | $232,431 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $193 | |
| Median home size | 1,202 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $236,726 | +2.9% |
| National size rank | 7,826 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 55 | +4.9% |
| Median days on market | 6 days | |
| Months of supply | 2.9 months | |
| New listings | 88 | +17.8% |
| Active listings | 133 | +21.7% |
| Pending sales | 77 | +24.3% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 98.7% | -0.3 pts |
| Share sold above list | 20.8% | -0.4 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$190,038
3-bedroom
$250,739
4-bedroom
$285,269
5-bedroom
$292,095
These figures describe the single-family market for Des Moines, Iowa ZIP 50311. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.