Housing in Des Moines, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$204,000
Median List Price
$215,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$188
Days on Market
63
Active Inventory
653
Months of Supply
4.2
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$203,014
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,148
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
15.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
155
New Listings
203
Pending Sales
202
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$188
Median List $/SF
$200
Des Moines vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Des Moines is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$183,700
Median Rent
$1,054
Total Housing Units
97,457
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Owner Occupied
60.5%
Renter Occupied
39.5%
Median Property Tax
$3,445
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,228
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Des Moines, IA is $204,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 63 days on the market. 15.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $188. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,148/month. About 60.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 97,457 total housing units.