Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
50265 Real Estate Market Update: West Des Moines, IA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 50265 in West Des Moines, 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 | $287K | ▼ -5.0% | ▼ -2.7% |
| Days on market | 25 | ▼ -12.5% | ▲ +53.1% |
| Homes for sale | 76 | ▲ +4.1% | ▼ -1.3% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.2% | • 0.0% | ▼ -0.4% |
| Homes sold | 112 | ▲ +34.9% | ▲ +7.7% |
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 50265 numbers say
The 50265 ZIP in West Des Moines is cooling. The median sale price sits at $287,000, 2.7% below last year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 25 days, and sellers are getting 98.2% of list price.
Based on 112 recent sales, 50265 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 50265
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 50265 (West Des Moines, IA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 50265 is $287,000 (-2.7% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 50265 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 50265 is currently an active market, based on a 98.2% sale-to-list ratio, about 25 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50265?
- A typical listing in 50265 goes under contract in about 25 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 50265 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.