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Des Moines, WA Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Des Moines today?
In January 2025, Des Moines home prices were up 19.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $620K. On average, homes in Des Moines sell after 47 days on the market compared to 14 days last year. There were 25 homes sold in January this year, up from 18 last year.
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$620,000
+19.1% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Des Moines, WA
$620,000
+19.1%
United States
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Des Moines Migration & Relocation Trends
In Nov '24 - Jan '25, 23% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to move out of Des Moines, while 77% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- 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 Spokane and Houston.
Where are people moving to Des Moines from?
- 77% 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 Portland and Bellingham.
Where are people from Des Moines moving to?
Number of People Moving to Des Moines
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People are moving to Des Moines from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Nov '24 - Jan '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,039 | ||
| 2 | 481 | ||
| 3 | 188 | ||
| 4 | 113 | ||
| 5 | 77 | ||
| 6 | 68 | ||
| 7 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 5 | ||
People are leaving Des Moines for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Nov '24 - Jan '25 | ||
| 1 | 4,090 | ||
| 2 | 3,054 | ||
| 3 | 2,277 | ||
| 4 | 2,119 | ||
| 5 | 1,874 | ||
| 6 | 1,737 | ||
| 7 | 1,104 | ||
| 8 | 1,104 | ||
| 9 | 1,034 | ||
| 10 | 1,002 | ||
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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