Market Intelligence · IA / Des Moines

Des Moines, IA 50320 Housing Market

The typical home value in Des Moines 50320 is $264,762, up 1.6% over the past year. Sellers are listing at a median of $295,000, and homes are taking a median of 51 days to go under contract.

Updated August 2026Median value$265K

The median home value in Des Moines, IA 50320 is $265K as of August 2026, up 1.6% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 50320 range

$244K to $286K

This is an automated estimate, not an appraisal. Actual value is determined by current market conditions and professional evaluation. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or a promise of value.

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12-month value trend

+1.6% over 12 months

Typical home value in 50320 over the last 12 months: $261K in Aug 2025 to $265K in Aug 2026 (+1.6%).

Aug 2025$261K

Aug 2026$265K

The numbers

What is the 50320 housing market like?

Typical home value

$265K

Up1.6%YoY

Median list price

$295K

Down8.2%MoM

Days on market

51

Up4.1%MoM

Homes for sale

72

Up22.0%MoM

Price cuts

22.2%

Up8.8%MoM

New listings

32

Up45.5%MoM

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

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The comparison

How do 50320 home prices compare?

  • 50320$264,762
  • Des Moines$230,916
  • Iowa$211,094
  • United States$288,625

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of August 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Des Moines: 11 ZIPs; Iowa: 824 ZIPs; United States: 26,265 ZIPs).

Context

The 50320 market shows modest growth, with the typical home value at $264,762 and a gain of 1.6% over the past year. There are 72 homes for sale, and 32 new listings came on the market recently. The median list price sits at $295,000, while the median days on market is 51. About 22.2% of listings have taken a price cut. For a seller, the picture is steady but not urgent, so pricing close to market value from day one matters.

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