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Des Moines, IA 50313 Housing Market

Homes in Des Moines 50313 have a typical value of $184,332, down 1.2% over the past year. The median list price stands at $198,700, with homes averaging 55 days on market as of September 2026.

Updated September 2026Median value$184K

The median home value in Des Moines, IA 50313 is $184K as of September 2026, down 1.2% 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 50313 range

$170K to $199K

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12-month value trend

-1.2% over 12 months

Sep 2025$187K

Low $184KHigh $188K

Sep 2026$184K

The numbers

What is the 50313 housing market like?

As of September 2026

Typical home value

$184K

1.2%YoY

Median list price

$199K

4.6%MoM

Days on market

9.8%MoM

Homes for sale

5.7%MoM

Price cuts

29.1%

12.3%MoM

New listings

10.0%MoM

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

The outlook

50313 housing market forecast 2027

+1.5%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 50313 to rise 1.5% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 50313 fell 1.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 50313?

Zillow's forecast does not call for a drop: it expects typical home values in 50313 to rise 1.5% by September 2027, after a 1.2% decline 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 50313 home prices compare?

50313$184,332
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

As of September 2026, there are 74 homes for sale in Des Moines, IA 50313, with 18 new listings coming to market. The median list price is $198,700, and the typical home value of $187,297 as of August 2026 is down 1.1% over the past year. Sellers are making concessions: 29.1% of listings have taken a price cut, and the median days on market is 55. This is a market that leans slightly in favor of buyers, so a seller should expect some negotiation and should price carefully from the start.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

What is a typical home worth in Des Moines 50313?

The typical home value is $184,332, down 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026.

How long do homes stay on the market in this area?

The median days on market is 55 days as of September 2026.

What percentage of homes have had price reductions?

As of September 2026, 29.1% of listings have a price cut.

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