The Des Moines housing market is very competitive. Homes in Des Moines receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 11 days. The median sale price of a home in Des Moines was $601K last month, down 3.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Des Moines is $364, down 0.27% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Des Moines today?
In June 2025, Des Moines home prices were down 3.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $601K. On average, homes in Des Moines sell after 11 days on the market compared to 13 days last year. There were 34 homes sold in June this year, up from 29 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$600,500
-3.9% YoY | Jun 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2025
Growth
% YoY
Des Moines, WA
$600,500
-3.9%
United States
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How hot is the Des Moines housing market?
Des Moines is very competitive. Homes sell in 11 days.
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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 11 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
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.
Home offer insights for Des Moines
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Des Moines
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
11 Weeks Ago
~$650K Offer
Sold for $700K
5bd | 2ba | ~2,500sqft
Over List Price
4%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
~70%
Jessica Birch
Des Moines Redfin Agent
Buyer waived financing and inspection, $50,000 in Earnest Money and an escalation up to $75,000 over list price. Beat out by a buyer escalating $105,000 over list price. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
11 Weeks Ago
~$650K Offer
Sold for $700K
5bd | 2ba | ~2,500sqft
Over List Price
4%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
~70%
Jessica Birch
Des Moines Redfin Agent
Buyer waived financing and inspection, $50,000 in Earnest Money and an escalation up to $75,000 over list price. Beat out by a buyer escalating $105,000 over list price. …
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Climate's impact on Des Moines housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Des Moines.
Flood Factor - Major
5% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Des Moines has a major risk of flooding. 334 properties in Des Moines are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Des Moines. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
3% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Des Moines has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 329 properties in Des Moines that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 3% of all properties in Des Moines.