Real Estate Data API

West Des Moines IA

1.3K active listings out of 31K total properties we track across 15 West Des Moines ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
1.3K
Median
$330K
-0.5%
Sold Sep
85
+23.2%
Tracked
31K
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Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 1.3K currently-active listings in West Des Moines, IA. Full dataset covers 31K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 573 (44.1%)
$300K–$500K 463 (35.6%)
$500K–$750K 117 (9%)
$750K–$1M 63 (4.8%)
$1M–$2M 57 (4.4%)
$2M+ 26 (2%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 126
2 bd 363
3 bd 435
4 bd 253
5+ bd 117
Active by property type
Single Family 565 (43.4%)
Condo 375 (28.8%)
Townhouse 179 (13.7%)
Lot 129 (9.9%)
Manufactured 27 (2.1%)
Other 17 (1.3%)

ZIP codes in West Des Moines

Drill into any ZIP for hex-level breakdowns.

50266
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Active
814
Tracked
18K
50265
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Active
482
Tracked
13K
50061
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Active
2
Tracked
50
50315
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Active
2
Tracked
29
50263
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Active
2
Tracked
20
50261
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Active
1
Tracked
8
50038
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50211
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50226
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50310
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50314
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Active
0
Tracked
1
50317
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Active
0
Tracked
1

Nearby cities

Other Iowa cities within driving distance.

Clive
3.4 mi away
Active: 283
Windsor Heights
4.2 mi away
Active: 48
Urbandale
4.6 mi away
Active: 930
Cumming
5.8 mi away
Active: 91
Johnston
7.9 mi away
Active: 469
Grimes
8.1 mi away
Active: 445
Des Moines
8.3 mi away
Active: 3.2K
Van Meter
9.4 mi away
Active: 160
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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": 31021,
  "active": 1303,
  "median_list": 330000
}
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West Des Moines, IA real estate: market summary

As of November 2026, Straply tracks 31,021 homes in West Des Moines, IA, with 1,303 active for sale at a median list price of $330,000 (~$200/sq ft). Notably, most homes were built in the 2000s.

Median list price
$330,000
Median $/sq ft
$200
Active listings
1,303
Median sale price
$344,900 (-0% YoY)
Properties tracked
31,021

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 $330,000 (about $200 per square foot), based on 1,303 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.

What price range are homes in West Des Moines?

Active listings in West Des Moines, IA concentrate in: 44% under $300k and 36% $300k–$500k.

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

The median sale price is $344,900, down 0% year over year. Straply tracked 1,001 sales here over the past 12 months.

How many homes are for sale in West Des Moines?

Straply is tracking 1,303 active listings in West Des Moines, IA out of 31,021 properties on record as of November 2026.

How old are the homes in West Des Moines?

Most homes in West Des Moines, IA were built in the 2000s. About 77% were built after 1980, while 3% 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 (43% of listings). Also common: condos 29%, townhouses 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, 50061, 50315, 50263.

What areas are near West Des Moines?

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

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