Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
50316 Real Estate Market Update: Des Moines, IA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 50316 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 | $178K | ▼ -1.1% | ▲ +5.0% |
| Days on market | 28 | ▼ -58.2% | ▲ +86.7% |
| Homes for sale | 52 | ▲ +10.6% | ▲ +40.5% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.6% | ▲ +0.2% | ▼ -1.2% |
| Homes sold | 39 | ▲ +8.3% | ▼ -26.4% |
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 50316 numbers say
Prices in Des Moines's 50316 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $177,500, up 5.0% year over year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 28 days, and sellers are getting 97.6% of list price.
Based on 39 recent sales, 50316 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 50316
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 28-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 50316 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 50316 (Des Moines, IA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 50316 is $177,500 (+5.0% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 50316 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 50316 is currently an active market, based on a 97.6% sale-to-list ratio, about 28 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 50316?
- A typical listing in 50316 goes under contract in about 28 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 50316 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.