Housing in Des Moines, WA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$602,500
Median List Price
$469,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$344
Days on Market
43
Active Inventory
29
Months of Supply
1.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$592,116
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,943
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
22.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
46.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
18
New Listings
22
Pending Sales
26
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$344
Median List $/SF
$358
Des Moines vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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
$539,800
Median Rent
$1,727
Total Housing Units
12,740
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Owner Occupied
60.8%
Renter Occupied
39.2%
Median Property Tax
$5,467
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,989
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Des Moines, WA is $602,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 22.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $344. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,943/month. About 60.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 12,740 total housing units.