Market Intelligence · IA / Des Moines

Des Moines, IA 50321 Housing Market

The typical home value in Des Moines, IA 50321 is $357,575, up 2.3% over the past year. The median list price is $422,500, and homes spend a median of 48 days on market. There are 43 homes for sale, with 8 new listings.

Updated August 2026Median value$358K

The median home value in Des Moines, IA 50321 is $358K as of August 2026, up 2.3% 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 50321 range

$329K to $386K

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12-month value trend

+2.3% over 12 months

Typical home value in 50321 over the last 12 months: $350K in Aug 2025 to $358K in Aug 2026 (+2.3%).

Aug 2025$350K

Aug 2026$358K

The numbers

What is the 50321 housing market like?

Typical home value

$358K

Up2.3%YoY

Median list price

$423K

Up3.7%MoM

Days on market

48

Up9.1%MoM

Homes for sale

43

Up38.7%MoM

Price cuts

26.7%

Up43.1%MoM

New listings

8

Down55.6%MoM

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

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The comparison

How do 50321 home prices compare?

  • 50321$357,575
  • 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

In 50321, the typical home value is $357,575 and it is up 2.3% over the past year. The median list price sits higher at $422,500, which suggests sellers are aiming above the typical value. There are 43 homes for sale and only 8 new listings, so choice is limited but not frozen. A median of 48 days on market gives buyers some time, and 26.7% of listings have a price cut. For a seller, the market still supports value, but pricing too far ahead of the local norm can stall a listing.

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