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Des Moines, IA 50311 Housing Market

The typical home value in Des Moines 50311 is $225,988, up 0.2% over the past year. The median list price sits at $245,950, with homes spending a median 62 days on market as of September 2026.

Updated September 2026Median value$226K

The median home value in Des Moines, IA 50311 is $226K as of September 2026, up 0.2% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 50311 range

$208K to $244K

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12-month value trend

+0.2% over 12 months

Sep 2025$225K

Low $225KHigh $227K

Sep 2026$226K

The numbers

What is the 50311 housing market like?

As of September 2026

Typical home value

$226K

0.2%YoY

Median list price

$246K

2.5%MoM

Days on market

34.8%MoM

Homes for sale

5.7%MoM

Price cuts

36.9%

16.6%MoM

New listings

10.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

50311 housing market forecast 2027

+1.1%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 50311 to rise 1.1% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 50311 rose 0.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 50311?

Zillow's forecast does not call for a drop: it expects typical home values in 50311 to rise 1.1% by September 2027, after a 0.2% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 50311 home prices compare?

50311$225,988
Des Moines$225,988
Iowa$207,230
United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Des Moines: 11 ZIPs; Iowa: 824 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

The 50311 ZIP has 74 homes for sale with 18 new listings added in September 2026. More than one-third of listings, at 36.9%, have seen a price cut. The modest 0.2% annual gain in typical home value reflects a market where inventory is steady but buyers are selective. For sellers, this is a market that rewards realistic pricing from the start.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

What is the typical home value in Des Moines 50311?

The typical home value is $225,988, up 0.2% over the past year as of September 2026.

How long do homes typically stay on market in 50311?

The median days on market is 62 as of September 2026.

How many homes are currently for sale in 50311?

There are 74 homes for sale as of September 2026, with 18 new listings in that same month.

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