Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
50226 Real Estate Market Update: Polk City, IA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 50226 in Polk City, Iowa, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $372K | ▼ -9.3% | ▼ -19.1% |
| Days on market | 86 | ▼ -12.2% | ▲ +13.9% |
| Homes for sale | 46 | ▼ -11.5% | ▲ +21.1% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.6% | • 0.0% | ▼ -1.4% |
| Homes sold | 39 | ▲ +14.7% | ▲ +5.4% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 50226 numbers say
The 50226 ZIP in Polk City is cooling. The median sale price sits at $372,000, 19.1% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 86 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 97.6% of list price.
Based on 39 recent sales, 50226 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 50226
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 86-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 50226 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 50226 (Polk City, IA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 50226 is $372,000 (-19.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 50226 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 50226 is currently an active market, based on a 97.6% sale-to-list ratio, about 86 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50226?
- A typical listing in 50226 goes under contract in about 86 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 50226 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.