The Fort Des Moines housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Fort Des Moines was $214K last month, up 44.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Fort Des Moines is $211, down 26.7% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Fort Des Moines today?
In February 2025, Fort Des Moines home prices were up 44.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $214K. On average, homes in Fort Des Moines sell after 88 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 8 homes sold in February this year, up from 6 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$213,500
+44.7% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Fort Des Moines, IA
$213,500
+44.7%
United States
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How hot is the Fort Des Moines housing market?
Fort Des Moines is very competitive. Homes sell in 17 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
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 9 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 17 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 10 days.
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Climate's impact on Fort Des Moines housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Fort Des Moines.
Flood Factor - Minor
9% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Fort Des Moines has a minor risk of flooding. 80 properties in Fort Des Moines are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 9% of all properties in Fort Des Moines. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
90% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Fort Des Moines has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 1,539 properties in Fort Des Moines that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 90% of all properties in Fort Des Moines.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Fort Des Moines has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Fort Des Moines is most at risk from tornadoes. 1,697 properties in Fort Des Moines have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
100% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Fort Des Moines has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Fort Des Moines have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Fort Des Moines is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 103ºF over the next 30 years. Fort Des Moines is expected to experience 7