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Des Moines, IA Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Des Moines today?
Over the three months ending June 2026, Des Moines home prices were up 1.1% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $220K. On average, homes in Des Moines sell after 26 days on the market compared to 24 days last year. There were 910 homes sold in June this year, unchanged from 910 last year.
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$219,880
+1.1% YoY | Jun 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2026
Growth
% YoY
Des Moines, IA
$219,880
+1.1%
United States
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Des Moines Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jan '26 - Mar '26, 39% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to move out of Des Moines, while 61% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.16% of homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines from outside metros.
- Minneapolis homebuyers searched to move into Des Moines more than any other metro followed by Chicago and San Francisco.
Where are people moving to Des Moines from?
- 61% of Des Moines homebuyers searched to stay within the Des Moines metropolitan area.
- Cape Coral was the most popular destination among Des Moines homebuyers followed by Kansas City and Sarasota.
Where are people from Des Moines moving to?
Number of People Moving to Des Moines
least
most
People are moving to Des Moines from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jan '26 - Mar '26 | ||
| 1 | 191 | ||
| 2 | 36 | ||
| 3 | 23 | ||
| 4 | 22 | ||
| 5 | 20 | ||
| 6 | 13 | ||
| 7 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 8 | ||
People are leaving Des Moines for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jan '26 - Mar '26 | ||
| 1 | 15 | ||
| 2 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 6 | ||
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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