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Polk Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
4,086
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
1,691
Avg. Age in Years
0.4
Average Days on Site
153
Minimum Price
$1
Maximum Price
$18,661,200
Avg. Price
$371,687
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$228
Recently Listed in Polk
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
709 Ninth Street Property Photo 1
NewOpen House 8/23
$264,900
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 1ba1,209sqftActive
709 Ninth Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
MLS #: 747439
Pennie Carroll & Associates
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
3504 Oak Creek Place Property Photo 1
Price ReducedOpen House 8/23
$230,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,653sqftActive
3504 Oak Creek Place, West Des Moines, IA 50265
MLS #: 746266
RE/MAX Concepts
2726 Fayrdale Drive Property Photo 1
Price ReducedOpen House 8/23
$354,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
5bds 4ba2,018sqftActive
2726 Fayrdale Drive, Des Moines, IA 50320
MLS #: 744680
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
1504 73rd Street Property Photo 1
Open House 8/22
$399,500
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
5bds 3ba1,854sqftActive
1504 73rd Street, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
MLS #: 744241
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
8402 Long Meadow Lane Property Photo 1
Open House 8/22
$310,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 3ba1,732sqftActive
8402 Long Meadow Lane, Johnston, IA 50131
MLS #: 737887
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
5916 Sutton Place 8 Property Photo 1
Open House 8/30
$156,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
2bds 2ba902sqftActive
5916 Sutton Place 8, Urbandale, IA 50322
MLS #: 745804
Iowa Realty Ankeny
6501 Airline Avenue Property Photo 1
NewOpen House 8/22
$234,500
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,166sqftActive
6501 Airline Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322
MLS #: 747508
Weichert, Miller & Clark
3113 Sw Townpark Drive Property Photo 1
Open House 8/22
$310,000
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,092sqftActive
3113 Sw Townpark Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023
MLS #: 743208
Keller Williams Realty GDM

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 -
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year - giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. The ACS covers a broad range of topics about social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics of the U.S. population. Much of the ACS data provided on the Census Bureau's Web site are available separately by age group, race, Hispanic origin, and sex. Summary files, Subject tables, Data profiles, and Comparison Summary read more