MONEY GLOBE XDes Moines, IA housing market: home values, sales and rents
The typical home value in the Des Moines, IA metro area was $292,513 in September 2026, up 0.5% over a year and up 19.2% over five years. Across the United States the typical value was $366,157 (up 1.2% over a year). Homes sold at 98.9% of their asking price, with 4.6 months of supply on the market. Typical rent was $1,280 a month. Our simple reading of these numbers: buyer's market leaning.
Updated November 04, 2026.
Reading: Buyer's market leaning
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | 1-year change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $292,513 | +0.5% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — lower-priced third | $185,986 | +0.2% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — higher-priced third | $467,742 | +0.8% | September 2026 |
| Median sale price | $300,000 | +7.1% | August 2026 |
| Median list price | $305,000 | +1.7% | September 2026 |
| Sale price vs asking price | 98.9% | no change | August 2026 |
| Homes sold above asking | 15% | -1.5 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold (month) | 864 | +2.6% | September 2026 |
| New listings (month) | 1,005 | -0.4% | September 2026 |
| Homes for sale | 3,946 | +8.0% | September 2026 |
| Months of supply | 4.6 months | +0.2 | September 2026 |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio | 86% | +2.5 pts | September 2026 |
| Days to an accepted offer (median) | 36 days | +2.0 | September 2026 |
| Typical rent (all homes) | $1,280 | +2.1% | September 2026 |
| Zillow market heat index strong buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100) | 28 | no change | September 2026 |
Typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index)
What the numbers say
- Zillow market heat index 28 of 100: strong buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100).
- 4.6 months of supply: normal (3 to 6).
- The typical home sells at 98.9% of its asking price.
- Homes sold equal 86% of new listings this month, slower than this city's usual pace (98% on average since 2018).
- Typical home value up 0.5% over a year.
Source: Zillow Research (zillow.com/research/data).
Metro-area statistics from Zillow Research. The sales-to-new-listings ratio and months of supply are calculated by Money Globe X from Zillow's counts of homes sold, new listings and homes for sale.
Statistics for information and education only — not real estate, financial or investment advice. Figures are monthly or yearly averages for a whole metro area; a single home or neighbourhood can differ a lot.
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Updated November 04, 2026. Sources: Zillow Research. Educational information only - not financial advice.