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  1. 713 Pleasant View Drive — photoNew31Active

    $179,999

    3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft

    713 Pleasant View Drive, Des Moines, IA

    Taylor Olson · RE/MAX Precision

  2. 1807 22nd Street — photoNew25Active

    $174,900

    2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft

    1807 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA

    Kent Lehs · Iowa Realty Beaverdale

  3. 401 Hart Avenue — photoNew22Active

    $120,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft

    401 Hart Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Melissa Farrel · RE/MAX Concepts

  4. 2819 Rollins Avenue — photoNew31Active

    $260,000

    4 bd · 3 ba · 968 sqft

    2819 Rollins Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Renee Dunkel · Century 21 Signature

  5. 1541 28th Street — photoNew35Active

    $190,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,106 sqft

    1541 28th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Dev Tharp · RE/MAX Precision

  6. 1514 47th Street — photoNew32Active

    $299,900

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,531 sqft

    1514 47th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Stephanie Sullivan · RE/MAX Precision

  7. 1807 60th Street — photoNew35Active

    $225,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 903 sqft

    1807 60th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Rachel Ray · Realty ONE Group Impact

  8. 1900 53rd Street — photoNew28Active

    $245,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,119 sqft

    1900 53rd Street, Des Moines, IA

    Austin Postier · RE/MAX Results

  9. 2736 Des Moines Street — photoNew19Active

    $182,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 848 sqft

    2736 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA

    Pennie Carroll · Pennie Carroll & Associates

  10. 5314 SE 5th Street — photoNew25Active

    $259,999

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,590 sqft

    5314 SE 5th Street, Des Moines, IA

    George Romero · RE/MAX Concepts

  11. 2824 44th Street — photoNew35Active

    $239,900

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,289 sqft

    2824 44th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Stephanie Sullivan · RE/MAX Precision

  12. 7509 SW 12th Street — photoNew9Active

    $209,900

    4 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft

    7509 SW 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Abraham Sanchez · Realty ONE Group Impact

  13. 1200 Herold Avenue — photoNew14Active

    $179,500

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft

    1200 Herold Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Jeremey Hummel · Platinum Realty LLC

  14. 1317 Euclid Avenue — photoNew19Active

    $169,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft

    1317 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Pennie Carroll · Pennie Carroll & Associates

  15. 2761 Skeies Drive — photoNew32Active

    $175,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft

    2761 Skeies Drive, Des Moines, IA

    Heather Wright · RE/MAX Concepts

  16. 3917 12th Street — photoNew23Active

    $205,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft

    3917 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Robert Cupples · RE/MAX Concepts

  17. 3930 9th Street — photoNew26Active

    $139,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft

    3930 9th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Steve Stych · RE/MAX Concepts

  18. 603 Creston Avenue — photoNew19Active

    $179,900

    2 bd · 1 ba · 876 sqft

    603 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Rosie Hteemoo · NextHome Your Way

  19. 1120 Wade Street — photoNew4Active

    $119,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,206 sqft

    1120 Wade Street, Des Moines, IA

    Bailey Fischer · LPT Realty, LLC

  20. NewActive

    $265,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft

    680 64th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Marce Peters · Realty ONE Group Impact

  21. 4009 12th Street — photoNew35Active

    $200,000

    4 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft

    4009 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Bob Eisenlauer · RE/MAX Revolution

  22. 6001 Creston Avenue 11 — photoNew28Active

    $134,500

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,140 sqft

    6001 Creston Avenue 11, Des Moines, IA

    John Weil · RE/MAX Precision

  23. 101 Bell Avenue — photoNew16Active

    $135,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,145 sqft

    101 Bell Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    STEVEN CAMERONA · Iowa Realty Beaverdale

  24. 1042 17th Street — photoNew9Active

    $189,900

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sqft

    1042 17th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Abraham Sanchez · Realty ONE Group Impact

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    Des Moines, IA community profile

    Population
    225,190
    Median income
    $63,598
    Housing units
    99,705
    People per sq. mi.
    2,106.5
    Area
    106.9 sq. mi.

    Source: HJN community data

    Des Moines housing market

    August 2026 · This period is still settling

    Des Moines 12-month median sale price trend

    Selling at 99.1% of asking price

    Buyers here are paying below asking. MLS · 215 sales · as of Aug 28, 2026

    Homes that sold · County records, as of Aug 17, 2026

    Median sale price
    $205,000$150,000–$276,000 typical range
    Price per sq. ft.
    $160
    Sales
    179
    Paid in cash
    33.0%

    Homes on the market · MLS, as of Aug 30, 2026

    Median list price
    $240,000
    Homes for sale
    869

    Price trend · Assessor repeat sales, as of Aug 31, 2026

    Year-over-year
    -5.2%

    Housing stock — every home in the area, not only the ones selling or listed · Assessor records, as of Jul 29, 2026

    Median home size
    1,350 sq. ft.