Is Des Moines, IA a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Des Moines, IA is a seller's market right now. There are 3,058 homes for sale, and at the current pace of sales it would take about 2.6 months to sell all of them.
The rule of thumb agents use: under three months of homes for sale favors sellers, over five months favors buyers, and in between is a fair fight. Des Moines, IA sits at 2.6.
There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge. The typical home took 36 days to go under contract, and 21% of sales closed above the asking price.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Des Moines, IA area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Des Moines, IA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.