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West Des Moines, IA Housing Market
What is the housing market like in West Des Moines today?
In May 2025, West Des Moines home prices were up 1.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $315K. On average, homes in West Des Moines sell after 25 days on the market compared to 9 days last year. There were 117 homes sold in May this year, up from 105 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$315,000
+1.6% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
West Des Moines, IA
$315,000
+1.6%
United States
West Des Moines Migration & Relocation Trends
In Feb '25 - Apr '25, 39% of West Des Moines homebuyers searched to move out of West Des Moines, while 61% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.11% of homebuyers searched to move into West Des Moines from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into West Des Moines more than any other metro followed by Miami and Albuquerque.
Where are people moving to West Des Moines from?
- 61% of West Des Moines homebuyers searched to stay within the West Des Moines metropolitan area.
- Charlotte was the most popular destination among West Des Moines homebuyers followed by Minneapolis and Phoenix.
Where are people from West Des Moines moving to?
Number of People Moving to West Des Moines
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most
People are moving to West Des Moines from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Feb '25 - Apr '25 | ||
| 1 | 163 | ||
| 2 | 72 | ||
| 3 | 71 | ||
| 4 | 65 | ||
| 5 | 56 | ||
| 6 | 48 | ||
| 7 | 43 | ||
| 8 | 42 | ||
| 9 | 34 | ||
| 10 | 27 | ||
People are leaving West Des Moines for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Feb '25 - Apr '25 | ||
| 1 | 97 | ||
| 2 | 28 | ||
| 3 | 22 | ||
| 4 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 7 | ||
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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