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Homes Under $500K in Des Moines, IA
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Homes Under $500K in Des Moines, IA

Homes Under $500K in Des Moines, IA

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Homes Under $500K in Des Moines, IA

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  1. 1229 Mckinley Avenue — photo20Active

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$258,000

4 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft

1229 Mckinley Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Alisha Stewart · Goldfinch Realty Group

  • 400 SW 7th Street Unit 101 — photo25Active

    $289,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 972 sqft

    400 SW 7th Street Unit 101, Des Moines, IA

    Emina Pajazetovic · Real Broker, LLC

  • 5312 Ingersoll Avenue Unit 2 — photo10Active

    $109,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 702 sqft

    5312 Ingersoll Avenue Unit 2, Des Moines, IA

    Bryce Dunwell · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  • 1500 Crown Colony Court Unit 130 — photo33Active

    $335,000

    2 bd · 4 ba · 2,016 sqft

    1500 Crown Colony Court Unit 130, Des Moines, IA

    Liz Lashier · NextHome Your Way

  • 120 SW 5th Street Unit 402 — photo33Active

    $375,000

    1 bd · 1 ba · 1,114 sqft

    120 SW 5th Street Unit 402, Des Moines, IA

    Drew Slings · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 1500 Crown Colony Court Unit 420 — photo23Active

    $338,000

    3 bd · 3 ba · 2,016 sqft

    1500 Crown Colony Court Unit 420, Des Moines, IA

    Alisha Stewart · Goldfinch Realty Group

  • 300 Walnut Street Unit 1301 — photo14Active

    $165,000

    1 bd · 1 ba · 843 sqft

    300 Walnut Street Unit 1301, Des Moines, IA

    Sandra Gustafson · Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

  • 119 4th Street Unit 207 — photo33Active

    $294,900

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft

    119 4th Street Unit 207, Des Moines, IA

    Nancy Nastruz · Keller Williams Realty GDM

  • 938 12th Street — photo27Active

    $315,000

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,272 sqft

    938 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Sara Hopkins · RE/MAX Precision

  • 400 E Locust Street Unit 301 — photo34Active

    $206,000

    1 bd · 1 ba · 935 sqft

    400 E Locust Street Unit 301, Des Moines, IA

    Tom Stender-Custer · Realty ONE Group Impact

  • 2401 E 50th Court 104 Bldg B — photo18Active

    $219,990

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,418 sqft

    2401 E 50th Court 104 Bldg B, Des Moines, IA

    Kathryn Greer · DRH Realty of Iowa, LLC

  • 3131 Fleur Drive 208&206 — photoPrice Reduced35Active

    $475,000

    3 bd · 3 ba · 2,064 sqft

    3131 Fleur Drive 208&206, Des Moines, IA

    Carrie Webber · Realty ONE Group Impact

  • 3131 Fleur Drive Unit 208 — photo32Active

    $375,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 2,064 sqft

    3131 Fleur Drive Unit 208, Des Moines, IA

    Carrie Webber · Realty ONE Group Impact

  • 3131 Fleur Drive Unit 206 — photo31Active

    $215,000

    1 bd · 1 ba · 815 sqft

    3131 Fleur Drive Unit 206, Des Moines, IA

    Webber, Kobe · Realty ONE Group Impact

  • 5221 Village Run Avenue Unit 1101 — photo16Active

    $187,300

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sqft

    5221 Village Run Avenue Unit 1101, Des Moines, IA

    Vicki Beveridge · LPT Realty, LLC

  • 4225 Grand Avenue Unit 9 — photo23Active

    $164,900

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,126 sqft

    4225 Grand Avenue Unit 9, Des Moines, IA

    Brett Opdahl · The Agency Des Moines

  • 2302 Glenwood Drive Unit 11 — photo23Active

    $220,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,312 sqft

    2302 Glenwood Drive Unit 11, Des Moines, IA

    Carly Pearson · RE/MAX Precision

  • 3031 Grand Avenue Unit 316 — photo29Active

    $300,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft

    3031 Grand Avenue Unit 316, Des Moines, IA

    Gina Swanson · Century 21 Signature

  • 4467 Lower Beaver Road — photo32Active

    $312,500

    4 bd · 3 ba · 1,323 sqft

    4467 Lower Beaver Road, Des Moines, IA

    Haylee Quirk · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  • 3701 Brook Ridge Court Unit 405 — photo28Active

    $195,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sqft

    3701 Brook Ridge Court Unit 405, Des Moines, IA

    Andrew DePhillips · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 463 SW 12th Street — photoPrice Reduced35Active

    $399,900

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,782 sqft

    463 SW 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Jonathan Musser · RE/MAX Precision

  • 500 N Valley Drive Unit 405 — photo22Active

    $220,000

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,332 sqft

    500 N Valley Drive Unit 405, Des Moines, IA

    Cy Phillips · Space Simply

  • 936 Mckinley Avenue Unit 7 — photoPrice Reduced16Active

    $163,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft

    936 Mckinley Avenue Unit 7, Des Moines, IA

    Jamie Adkins · RE/MAX Precision

  • 2101 Meadow Court Unit 503 — photo21Active

    $177,000

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,373 sqft

    2101 Meadow Court Unit 503, Des Moines, IA

    Derek Veldhouse · RE/MAX Concepts

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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

    October 2026 · This period is still settling

    Des Moines 12-month median sale price trend

    Selling at 98.4% of asking price

    Buyers here are paying below asking. MLS · 192 sales · as of Oct 30, 2026

    Homes that sold · County records, as of Oct 20, 2026

    Median sale price
    $227,750$155,125–$384,000 typical range
    Price per sq. ft.
    $168
    Sales
    222
    Paid in cash
    27.5%

    Homes on the market · MLS, as of Oct 18, 2026

    Median list price
    $235,000
    Homes for sale
    932

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

    Year-over-year
    11.1%

    Housing stock — every home in the area, not only the ones selling or listed · Assessor records, as of Sep 30, 2026

    Median home size
    1,350 sq. ft.