Des Moines, WA Housing Market
The Des Moines housing market is most competitive. Homes in Des Moines receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 8 days. The median sale price of a home in Des Moines was $651K last month, up 16.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Des Moines is $376, up 9.4% since last year.
Des Moines Housing Market Trends
In March 2024, Des Moines home prices were up 16.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $651K. On average, homes in Des Moines sell after 8 days on the market compared to 21 days last year. There were 22 homes sold in March this year, down from 27 last year.
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How hot is the Des Moines housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 12 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.
Des Moines Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines from outside metros.
- San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines more than any other metro followed by New York and Washington.
- 79% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to stay within the Des Moines metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Des Moines homebuyers followed by Bellingham and Portland.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 2,468 | ||
2 | 852 | ||
3 | 159 | ||
4 | 9 | ||
5 | 6 | ||
6 | 4 | ||
7 | 4 | ||
8 | 3 | ||
9 | 2 | ||
10 | 2 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 4,311 | ||
2 | 2,288 | ||
3 | 2,180 | ||
4 | 1,714 | ||
5 | 1,708 | ||
6 | 1,639 | ||
7 | 1,421 | ||
8 | 1,347 | ||
9 | 1,278 | ||
10 | 1,233 |
Home offer insights for Des Moines
Recent offers
- Offer Not Accepted|5 Weeks Ago~$500K OfferSold for $550K3 bd | 1.5 ba | ~1,000 sqftOver List Price0%Days on Market4Competing Offers4Down Payment~10%
- Offer Not Accepted|10 Weeks Ago~$800K OfferSold for $800K3 bd | 1.75 ba | ~2,500 sqftOver List Price2%Days on Market7Competing Offers4Down Payment—
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Recently sold homes
- $365,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,179 sq ft912 S 248th St #14, Des Moines, WA 98198Maura Costello • Berkshire Hathaway HS NW eXp RealtyList Price$374,999Sale to List3% under listDays on Market106 days912 S 248th St #14, Des Moines, WA 98198
- $775,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,020 sq ft21837 7th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198Bia An • Best Choice Realty Best Choice RealtyList Price$770,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market107 days21837 7th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
- $530,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,380 sq ft601 S 227th St Unit 307N, Des Moines, WA 98198Gagan Singh • John L. Scott, Inc Windermere RE/South, Inc.List Price$499,999Sale to List6% over listDays on Market131 days601 S 227th St Unit 307N, Des Moines, WA 98198
- $586,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,630 sq ft21807 31st Ave Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198Huiquan Xu • Best Choice Realty eXp RealtyList Price$568,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market32 days21807 31st Ave Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
- $560,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,162 sq ft23314 14th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198Victoria Allen • Providencia Real Estate Srvcs Renaissance Real Estate LLCList Price$560,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market32 days23314 14th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
- $436,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,610 sq ft20111 1st Pl S, Des Moines, WA 98198Kenneth Patton • COMPASS NW Real Estate CenterList Price$400,000Sale to List9% over listDays on Market11 days20111 1st Pl S, Des Moines, WA 98198
- $615,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,995 sq ft509 S 198th St, Des Moines, WA 98148Redfin Every Door Real EstateList Price$625,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market35 days509 S 198th St, Des Moines, WA 98148
- $605,000 Last Sold Price5 beds2 baths1,830 sq ft24108 16th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198Callie Lagasca • Berkshire Hathaway HS NW Keller Williams EastsideList Price$600,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market39 days24108 16th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
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Schools in Des Moines
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5/10 North Hill-Primary School Public • PreK-5 | 615 Students | 4 reviews |
4/10 Parkside Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 644 Students | 6 reviews |
4/10 Nautilus Elementary School Public • K-8 | 536 Students | 17 reviews |
4/10 Des Moines Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 362 Students | 5 reviews |
4/10 Midway Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 675 Students | 4 reviews |
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