Unshakable ZIP Data 50316 | 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 50316, Des Moines, Iowa is $177,447 at $147 per square foot. 40 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 24.2 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 28 days on market with 4.3 months of supply. Sellers are getting 97.5 percent of list price and 20.5 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $166,393 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $137 | |
| Median sale price | $177,447 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $147 | |
| Median home size | 1,211 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $177,483 | -4.8% |
| National size rank | 7,885 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 40 | -24.2% |
| Median days on market | 28 days | |
| Months of supply | 4.3 months | |
| New listings | 75 | +8.9% |
| Active listings | 108 | +7.3% |
| Pending sales | 49 | -21.5% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 97.5% | -1.2 pts |
| Share sold above list | 20.5% | -2.1 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$109,817
2-bedroom
$146,407
3-bedroom
$179,833
4-bedroom
$197,826
5-bedroom
$214,976
These figures describe the single-family market for Des Moines, Iowa ZIP 50316. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.