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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

MetricValueYear 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 size1,202 sq ft
Median new listing price$236,726+2.9%
National size rank7,826

Sales activity

MetricValueYear over year
Homes sold55+4.9%
Median days on market6 days
Months of supply2.9 months
New listings88+17.8%
Active listings133+21.7%
Pending sales77+24.3%

Pricing power

MetricValueYear over year
Average sale-to-list ratio98.7%-0.3 pts
Share sold above list20.8%-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.