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Market Intelligence · IA / Polk County

West Des Moines, IA housing market

2 ZIP markets liveData updated August 2026Typical value$323K1-yr changeUp0.3%

The median home value in West Des Moines, IA is $323K as of August 2026, up 0.3% 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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West Des Moines, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, August 2026
$323K
1-yr changeMedian across West Des Moines ZIPs
+0.3%
ZIP markets live
2
County
Polk County

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12-month value trend

+0.3% over 12 months

Typical home value in West Des Moines over the last 12 months: $322K in Aug 2025 to $323K in Aug 2026 (+0.3%).

Aug 2025$322K

Aug 2026$323K

Median Zillow home value index across West Des Moines's ZIP codes.

Context

The typical West Des Moines home carries a Zillow value of $323,022 as of August 2026, a 12-month move of +0.3%. Realtor.com's August 2026 listing data shows 385 homes on the market, 116 newly listed, and a median asking price of $341,175. The median listing spends 60 days on market, and 25.0% of active listings have reduced their asking price. These figures describe a market holding firm, with modest gains and room to negotiate on single listings.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in West Des Moines, IA?

Typical home value

$323K

Up0.3%YoY

Median list price

$341K

Days on market

60

Homes for sale

385

Price cuts

25.0%

New listings

116

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

Figures reflect West Des Moines's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

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What ZIP codes are live in West Des Moines?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of August 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier.

Zillow ZHVI, August 2026

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