Des Moines County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 2026
What is Des Moines County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Des Moines County, IA in its market cycle?
Des Moines County, IA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Des Moines County, IA?
Our model forecasts Des Moines County, IA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Des Moines County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $154K | ▼ -3.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▲ +46.8% |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▼ -14.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 150 | ▲ +2.7% |
| Homes Sold | 52 | ▲ +20.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $109 | ▲ +6.5% |
How has Des Moines County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Des Moines County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Des Moines County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Des Moines County, IA?
The median sale price in Des Moines County, IA is $154K, having fallen 3.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Des Moines County, IA?
Des Moines County, IA scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Des Moines County, IA's Alpha Score?
Des Moines County, IA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Des Moines County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.