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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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  1. 3300 Madison Avenue — photoNew16

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$139,900

3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft

3300 Madison Avenue, Des Moines, IA

David Lake · RE/MAX Precision

  • 2101 Meadow Court 503 — photoNew21Active

    $177,000

    2 bd · 3 ba · 1,373 sqft

    2101 Meadow Court 503, Des Moines, IA

    Derek Veldhouse · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 112 11th Street 308 — photoNew18Active

    $158,900

    1 bd · 1 ba · 689 sqft

    112 11th Street 308, Des Moines, IA

    Jessica YoungBear · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 3513 E 43rd Street — photoNew35Active

    $275,000

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,436 sqft

    3513 E 43rd Street, Des Moines, IA

    Ashlee Knickerbocker · Keller Williams Realty GDM

  • 3925 3rd Street — photoNew5Active

    $150,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 942 sqft

    3925 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA

    Micole Chapman · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 2331 E 11th Street — photoNew21Active

    $164,999

    2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft

    2331 E 11th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Misty Darling · BH&G Real Estate Innovations

  • NewActive

    $454,900

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,685 sqft

    471 SW 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Rob Burditt · Hubbell Homes of Iowa, LLC

  • NewActive

    $476,500

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,685 sqft

    473 SW 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Rob Burditt · Hubbell Homes of Iowa, LLC

  • 808 Philip Street — photoNew5Active

    $165,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,161 sqft

    808 Philip Street, Des Moines, IA

    Micole Chapman · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 2004 E 33rd Street — photoNew15Active

    $212,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 832 sqft

    2004 E 33rd Street, Des Moines, IA

    Micole Chapman · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 2916 Capitol Avenue — photoNew3Active

    $155,000

    4 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft

    2916 Capitol Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Micole Chapman · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 4225 SE 23rd Street — photoNew34Active

    $309,000

    3 bd · 4 ba · 1,719 sqft

    4225 SE 23rd Street, Des Moines, IA

    Sullivan Baccam · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 2436 E 50th Court — photoNew5Active

    $472,500

    4 bd · 3 ba · 2,214 sqft

    2436 E 50th Court, Des Moines, IA

    Natasha Ratliff · RE/MAX Precision

  • 2 E Hillside Avenue — photoNew33Active

    $184,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft

    2 E Hillside Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Amanda Simpson · EXP Realty, LLC

  • 4115 52nd Street — photoNew34Active

    $210,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 826 sqft

    4115 52nd Street, Des Moines, IA

    Tim Scheib · Real Broker, LLC

  • 2805 Des Moines Street — photoNew4Active

    $150,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 832 sqft

    2805 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA

    Micole Chapman · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 858 40th Street — photoNew24Active

    $240,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 966 sqft

    858 40th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Heather Wright · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 683 35th Street — photoNewOpen house Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM32Active

    $334,900

    5 bd · 2 ba · 2,010 sqft

    683 35th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Kent Lehs · Iowa Realty Beaverdale

  • 4521 Aurora Avenue — photoNew30Active

    $390,000

    4 bd · 3 ba · 1,954 sqft

    4521 Aurora Avenue, Des Moines, IA

    Joel Goetsch · RE/MAX Concepts

  • NewActive

    $477,000

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,685 sqft

    469 SW 12th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Rob Burditt · Hubbell Homes of Iowa, LLC

  • 3121 Cornell Street — photoNew16Active

    $162,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 782 sqft

    3121 Cornell Street, Des Moines, IA

    Micole Chapman · RE/MAX Concepts

  • 650 37th Street — photoNewOpen house Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM32Active

    $290,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,432 sqft

    650 37th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Gabby Fisher · Keller Williams Realty GDM

  • 2523 Lyon Street — photoNew26Active

    $160,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 901 sqft

    2523 Lyon Street, Des Moines, IA

    Pennie Carroll · Pennie Carroll & Associates

  • 1056 46th Street — photoNew23Active

    $395,000

    4 bd · 3 ba · 1,950 sqft

    1056 46th Street, Des Moines, IA

    Kathryn Driscoll · Iowa Realty Beaverdale

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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

    September 2026 · This period is still settling

    Des Moines 12-month median sale price trend

    Selling at 98.6% of asking price

    Buyers here are paying below asking. MLS · 175 sales · as of Sep 29, 2026

    Homes that sold · County records, as of Sep 16, 2026

    Median sale price
    $227,000$155,000–$343,000 typical range
    Price per sq. ft.
    $155
    Sales
    186
    Paid in cash
    31.2%

    Homes on the market · MLS, as of Sep 27, 2026

    Median list price
    $239,900
    Homes for sale
    900

    Price trend · Assessor repeat sales, as of Sep 30, 2026

    Year-over-year
    8.2%

    Housing stock — every home in the area, not only the ones selling or listed · Assessor records, as of Sep 2, 2026

    Median home size
    1,350 sq. ft.