Housing in West Des Moines, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$347,500
Median List Price
$339,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$214
Days on Market
76
Active Inventory
249
Months of Supply
3.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$312,098
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,304
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
26.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
68
New Listings
73
Pending Sales
76
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$214
Median List $/SF
$204
West Des Moines vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West 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
$286,300
Median Rent
$1,194
Total Housing Units
33,605
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Owner Occupied
57.4%
Renter Occupied
42.6%
Median Property Tax
$4,586
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,445
Housing Types
The current median sale price in West Des Moines, IA is $347,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 76 days on the market. 16.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $214. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,304/month. About 57.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 33,605 total housing units.