Real Estate Data API

West Des Moines IA

635 active listings out of 28K total properties we track across 10 West Des Moines ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
635
Median
$363K
+19.4%
Sold/mo
37
-53.8%
Tracked
28K
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Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 635 currently-active listings in West Des Moines, IA. Full dataset covers 28K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 238 (37.6%)
$300K–$500K 231 (36.5%)
$500K–$750K 69 (10.9%)
$750K–$1M 38 (6%)
$1M–$2M 41 (6.5%)
$2M+ 16 (2.5%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 5
2 bd 136
3 bd 226
4 bd 174
5+ bd 86
Active by property type
Single Family 336 (52.9%)
Townhouse 172 (27.1%)
Condo 88 (13.9%)
Manufactured 21 (3.3%)
Multi Family 14 (2.2%)
Lot 4 (0.6%)

ZIP codes in West Des Moines

Drill into any ZIP for hex-level breakdowns.

50266
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Active
391
Tracked
16K
50265
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Active
243
Tracked
13K
50061
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Active
0
Tracked
44
50315
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Active
1
Tracked
28
50263
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Active
0
Tracked
13
50314
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50324
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50322
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50310
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50211
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Active
0
Tracked
1

Nearby cities

Other Iowa cities within driving distance.

Clive
3.3 mi away
Active: 161
Windsor Heights
4.1 mi away
Active: 27
Urbandale
4.5 mi away
Active: 577
Cumming
5.8 mi away
Active: 33
Johnston
7.7 mi away
Active: 240
Grimes
8.1 mi away
Active: 222
Des Moines
8.3 mi away
Active: 1.8K
Van Meter
9.6 mi away
Active: 32
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Get West Des Moines, IA data in your app

curl
request 
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/west-des-moines-ia
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response 
{
  "city": "west-des-moines-ia",
  "total_tracked": 28392,
  "active": 635,
  "median_list": 362500
}
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West Des Moines, IA real estate: market summary

As of April 2026, Straply tracks 28,392 homes in West Des Moines, IA, with 635 active for sale at a median list price of $362,500 (~$223/sq ft). Notably, home prices are climbing — the median sale price is up 19% year over year.

Median list price
$362,500
Median $/sq ft
$223
Active listings
635
Median sale price
$370,000 (+19% YoY)
Properties tracked
28,392

Frequently asked: West Des Moines, IA real estate

What is the median home price in West Des Moines?

The median list price in West Des Moines, IA is $362,500 (about $223 per square foot), based on 635 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.

What price range are homes in West Des Moines?

Active listings in West Des Moines, IA concentrate in: 38% under $300k and 36% $300k–$500k.

Are home prices in West Des Moines going up or down?

The median sale price is $370,000, up 19% year over year. Straply tracked 1,167 sales here over the past 12 months.

How many homes are for sale in West Des Moines?

Straply is tracking 635 active listings in West Des Moines, IA out of 28,392 properties on record as of April 2026.

How old are the homes in West Des Moines?

Most homes in West Des Moines, IA were built in the 2010s. About 76% were built after 1980, while 4% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.

What types of homes are in West Des Moines?

West Des Moines, IA is mostly single-family homes (53% of listings). Also common: townhouses 27%, condos 14%.

How many bedrooms do homes in West Des Moines typically have?

The most common size in West Des Moines, IA is 3 bd.

What are the most active ZIP codes in West Des Moines?

The ZIP codes with the most active listings in West Des Moines, IA are 50266, 50265, 50315.

What areas are near West Des Moines?

Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Clive, Windsor Heights, Urbandale, Cumming.

Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.