The Downtown Des Moines housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Des Moines was $260K last month, down 28.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Des Moines is $253, up 7.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Downtown Des Moines today?
In October 2024, Downtown Des Moines home prices were down 28.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $260K. On average, homes in Downtown Des Moines sell after 71 days on the market compared to 76 days last year. There were 7 homes sold in October this year, down from 19 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$260,000
-28.8% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Des Moines, IA
$260,000
-28.8%
United States
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How hot is the Downtown Des Moines housing market?
Downtown Des Moines is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 46 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
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 46 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 10 days.
Learn about schools in the Downtown Des Moines area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
5/10
Downtown School
Public • K-5
241
Students
9 reviews
3/10
Walnut Street School
Public • PreK-5
245
Students
12 reviews
1/10
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Public • K-5
297
Students
1 reviews
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Downtown Des Moines housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Downtown Des Moines.
Flood Factor - Major
52% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Downtown Des Moines has a major risk of flooding. 443 properties in Downtown Des Moines are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 52% of all properties in Downtown Des Moines. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Downtown Des Moines has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 14 properties in Downtown Des Moines that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 1% of all properties in Downtown Des Moines.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Downtown Des Moines has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Downtown Des Moines is most at risk from tornadoes. 1,312 properties in Downtown 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
Downtown Des Moines has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Downtown Des Moines have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Downtown Des Moines is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 103ºF over the next 30 years. Downtown Des Moines is expected to experience 7