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Unshakable ZIP Data 50314 | 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 50314, Des Moines, Iowa is $198,941 at $159 per square foot. 30 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 23.4 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 21 days on market with 3.4 months of supply. Sellers are getting 95.5 percent of list price and 31.0 percent of homes sold above asking.

Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.

Value anchors

MetricValueYear over year
Average single-family value$165,672
Average price per sq ft$132
Median sale price$198,941
Median sale price per sq ft$159
Median home size1,254 sq ft
Median new listing price$195,776-2.1%
National size rank8,937

Sales activity

MetricValueYear over year
Homes sold30-23.4%
Median days on market21 days
Months of supply3.4 months
New listings45+9.0%
Active listings72+10.6%
Pending sales34+1.4%

Pricing power

MetricValueYear over year
Average sale-to-list ratio95.5%-2.4 pts
Share sold above list31.0%+15.7 pts

Bedroom value anchors

Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.

2-bedroom
$132,569
3-bedroom
$168,435
4-bedroom
$197,473
5-bedroom
$219,579

These figures describe the single-family market for Des Moines, Iowa ZIP 50314. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.