Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
50311 Real Estate Market Update: Des Moines, IA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 50311 in 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 | $233K | ▼ -3.1% | ▼ -5.9% |
| Days on market | 7 | ▼ -65.8% | ▼ -67.5% |
| Homes for sale | 48 | ▼ -7.7% | ▲ +9.1% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.7% | ▲ +1.1% | ▼ -0.3% |
| Homes sold | 53 | ▲ +60.6% | ▲ +1.9% |
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 50311 numbers say
The 50311 ZIP in Des Moines is cooling. The median sale price sits at $232,500, 5.9% below last year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 7 days, and sellers are getting 98.7% of list price.
Based on 53 recent sales, 50311 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 50311
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 7-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 50311 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 50311 (Des Moines, IA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 50311 is $232,500 (-5.9% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 50311 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 50311 is currently an active market, based on a 98.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 7 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50311?
- A typical listing in 50311 goes under contract in about 7 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 50311 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.