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Des Moines Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
1,466
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
1,493
Avg. Age in Years
0.3
Average Days on Site
123
Minimum Price
$1
Maximum Price
$4,200,000
Avg. Price
$277,012
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$200
Recently Listed in Des Moines
1507 48th Street Property Photo 1
NewOpen House 8/23
$315,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,576sqftActive
1507 48th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311
MLS #: 747344
Stevens Realty
445 Sw 12th Street Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$432,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 3ba1,611sqftActive
445 Sw 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
MLS #: 744577
Moeckl Realty LLC
111 10th Street 309 Property Photo 1
NewOpen House 8/22
$249,999
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
1bds 2ba1,301sqftActive
111 10th Street 309, Des Moines, IA 50309
MLS #: 747283
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
8527 Ridgeview Drive Property Photo 1
Price ReducedOpen House 8/22
$334,999
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
4bds 3ba1,748sqftActive
8527 Ridgeview Drive, Des Moines, IA 50320
MLS #: 744092
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
111 10th Street 302 Property Photo 1
Open House 8/22
$290,999
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
1bds 2ba1,335sqftActive
111 10th Street 302, Des Moines, IA 50309
MLS #: 736931
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
111 10th Street 222 Property Photo 1
Open House 8/22
$234,999
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
1bds 2ba1,381sqftActive
111 10th Street 222, Des Moines, IA 50309
MLS #: 735878
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
2322 E 11th Street Property Photo 1
Price ReducedOpen House 8/20
$214,999
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,456sqftActive
2322 E 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
MLS #: 744077
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
1320 Pleasant View Drive Property Photo 1
NewOpen House 8/22
$175,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
2bds 1ba660sqftActive
1320 Pleasant View Drive, Des Moines, IA 50315
MLS #: 747475
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
2735 64th Street Property Photo 1
Price ReducedOpen House 8/21
$259,900
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
4bds 2ba1,187sqftActive
2735 64th Street, Des Moines, IA 50322
MLS #: 743543
Realty ONE Group Impact
2505 E 40th Street Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$289,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,261sqftActive
2505 E 40th Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
MLS #: 738464
RE/MAX Concepts
2814 School Street Property Photo 1
Open House 8/22
$249,900
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,408sqftActive
2814 School Street, Des Moines, IA 50311
MLS #: 745329
Boutique Real Estate
3207 Maish Avenue Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$290,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
4bds 2ba1,030sqftActive
3207 Maish Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321
MLS #: 744154
RE/MAX Concepts

Demographic Information

Polk County

19,348

Populations as of 2026

8,638

Total Labor Force

$49,252

Median Household Income

$32,243

Per Capita Income

44

Median Age

2

Average Household Size

20.7%

High School Graduate

8.3%

Bachelor Degree Or Higher

Population

2026 Estimate (V2026) 19,348

Age Distribution (Years Old)

0 to 4 5.3%
5 to 17 17.2%
18 to 64 54.9%
65 and Older 22.5%

Gender

Male 48.9%
Female 51.1%

Computer and Internet Use

Households with a computer 40.7%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription 40.7%

Language

English or Second Language, Age 5+ 5.6%
English is First Language, Age 5+ 89.1%

Veterans

Veterans 1,393

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,647
Households 7,884
Average Household Size 2 people
Owner-Occupied 33.5%
Multi-Family 0.2%
Owner-Occupied Median Value $122,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage $1,108
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortgage $358
Median Gross Rent $699

Year at Residence

1 Year or More 12.8%
Less Than 1 Year 87.2%

Business and Employment

Private non-farm Establishments -
Private non-farm Employment -
Nonemployer Establishments 1,735
Number of Firms -

Business Production

Value of Shipments -
Wholesale Trade -
Retail Trade -
Retail Sales Per Capita -
Accommodation and Food Services -
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