Des Moines, IA Real Estate & Property Data

Des Moines Real Estate Market Trends
Last Updated: April 22, 2025

Accurate and comprehensive real estate data is critical for insight into Des Moines, IA. ATTOM’s Des Moines real estate data is updated daily, and current market trends show that in Des Moines, IA a total of 2,345 residential properties have sold over the past year. With a median home price of $190,500 in Des Moines and a total of 45 foreclosures. Get detailed property data for Des Moines, IA instantly. ATTOM is your one-stop-shop for the Des Moines property reports and real estate data you need in Des Moines, IA.

Des Moines Real Estate Market Trends
Total Residential Properties 69,530
Total Commercial Properties 4,487
Avg. Home Age (Single Family Home) 73 Years
Avg. Square Feet (Single Family Home) 1,243
Total 2025 Residential Sales (year-to-date) 272
% of Homes Seriously Underwater (Q2 2025) 1.67%
Total 2024 Residential Sales 2,256
% of Equity Rich Homes (Q2 2025) 33.82%
Effective 2024 Property Tax 1.56%
Total Foreclosure Filings (year-to-date) 74
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Des Moines, IA Real Estate Overview

There were 2,345 residential properties sold in the past year in Des Moines, IA. The median home value in Des Moines, IA is $204,135. There are a total of 69,530 residential properties in the Des Moines.

Median Sales Price i
$190,500
(Feb 2025)
-8.5%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 $190,500
  • January '25 Jan '25 $198,500
  • December '24 Dec '24 $207,500
  • November '24 Nov '24 $200,000
  • October '24 Oct '24 $215,000
  • September '24 Sep '24 $217,000
  • August '24 Aug '24 $213,000
  • July '24 Jul '24 $210,000
  • June '24 Jun '24 $213,000
  • May '24 May '24 $225,000
  • April '24 Apr '24 $215,000
  • March '24 Mar '24 $225,000
Median Down Payment i
$12,292
(Feb 2025)
-18.1%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 $12,292
  • January '25 Jan '25 $10,000
  • December '24 Dec '24 $21,270
  • November '24 Nov '24 $15,000
  • October '24 Oct '24 $17,700
  • September '24 Sep '24 $14,000
  • August '24 Aug '24 $19,950
  • July '24 Jul '24 $23,000
  • June '24 Jun '24 $20,652
  • May '24 May '24 $20,250
  • April '24 Apr '24 $20,675
  • March '24 Mar '24 $20,850
Number of Homes Sold i
123
(Feb 2025)
-12.8%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 123
  • January '25 Jan '25 149
  • December '24 Dec '24 178
  • November '24 Nov '24 182
  • October '24 Oct '24 193
  • September '24 Sep '24 156
  • August '24 Aug '24 203
  • July '24 Jul '24 180
  • June '24 Jun '24 214
  • May '24 May '24 206
  • April '24 Apr '24 233
  • March '24 Mar '24 187
Number of Purchase Loans i
140
(Feb 2025)
-7.9%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 140
  • January '25 Jan '25 130
  • December '24 Dec '24 200
  • November '24 Nov '24 176
  • October '24 Oct '24 208
  • September '24 Sep '24 174
  • August '24 Aug '24 222
  • July '24 Jul '24 208
  • June '24 Jun '24 197
  • May '24 May '24 225
  • April '24 Apr '24 239
  • March '24 Mar '24 204
Number of REFI Loans i
128
(Feb 2025)
-17.4%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 128
  • January '25 Jan '25 148
  • December '24 Dec '24 153
  • November '24 Nov '24 138
  • October '24 Oct '24 194
  • September '24 Sep '24 150
  • August '24 Aug '24 158
  • July '24 Jul '24 190
  • June '24 Jun '24 122
  • May '24 May '24 138
  • April '24 Apr '24 192
  • March '24 Mar '24 144
Number of HELOC Loans i
126
(Feb 2025)
-11.3%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 126
  • January '25 Jan '25 142
  • December '24 Dec '24 167
  • November '24 Nov '24 177
  • October '24 Oct '24 180
  • September '24 Sep '24 174
  • August '24 Aug '24 179
  • July '24 Jul '24 171
  • June '24 Jun '24 167
  • May '24 May '24 154
  • April '24 Apr '24 215
  • March '24 Mar '24 153

Des Moines, IA Real Estate Market Overview

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Des Moines, IA Foreclosure Activity

There were a total of 45 Des Moines, IA properties with a foreclosure filing in February 2025. Lenders started the foreclosure process on 15 Des Moines, IA properties and repossessed 1 Des Moines, IA properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) in February 2025.

Total Foreclosure Filings i
45
(Feb 2025)
+45.2%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 45
  • January '25 Jan '25 29
  • December '24 Dec '24 46
  • November '24 Nov '24 42
  • October '24 Oct '24 45
  • September '24 Sep '24 33
  • August '24 Aug '24 18
  • July '24 Jul '24 16
  • June '24 Jun '24 22
  • May '24 May '24 26
  • April '24 Apr '24 31
  • March '24 Mar '24 24
Foreclosure Starts i
15
(Feb 2025)
+50%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 15
  • January '25 Jan '25 10
  • December '24 Dec '24 24
  • November '24 Nov '24 9
  • October '24 Oct '24 24
  • September '24 Sep '24 14
  • August '24 Aug '24 7
  • July '24 Jul '24 9
  • June '24 Jun '24 9
  • May '24 May '24 8
  • April '24 Apr '24 21
  • March '24 Mar '24 9
Completed Foreclosures (REOs) i
1
(Feb 2025)
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 1
  • January '25 Jan '25 4
  • December '24 Dec '24 2
  • November '24 Nov '24 1
  • October '24 Oct '24 4
  • September '24 Sep '24 1
  • August '24 Aug '24 1
  • July '24 Jul '24 2
  • June '24 Jun '24 3
  • May '24 May '24 3
  • April '24 Apr '24 1
  • March '24 Mar '24 3
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