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County Overview

Des Moines County, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Des Moines County, IA real estate market currently shows 170 active listings, with 44 pending sales. Homes are averaging 49 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 15 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 49 days on market compared to 67 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 0% year-over-year, from $139,900 to $139,900.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 38,558  ·  Density: 81.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $57,346

Typical home value: $134,336  ·  Homeownership: 70.1%

Included Areas

Burlington: 52601

Danville: 52623

Mediapolis: 52637

Middletown: 52638

Oakville: 52646

Sperry: 52650

West Burlington: 52655

Yarmouth: 52660

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
170
⇩ 8.1% vs 185 last year
Pending
44
26% pending ratio
Median Price
$139,900
vs $139,900 last year
Average Price
$185,471
⇩ 6.6% vs $198,651 last year
Days on Market
49
⇩ 26.9% vs 67 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$97
⇩ 5.8% vs $103/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,451 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 11% vs 0.1% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %