Active Listings
2,687
⇧ 10.8% vs 2,424 last year
Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Polk County, IA real estate market currently shows 2,687 active listings, with 953 pending sales. Homes are averaging 82 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 263 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 82 days on market compared to 71 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 7.1% year-over-year, from $333,743 to $309,950.
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Population: 489,044 · Density: 846.9/mi² · Median household income: $82,945
Typical home value: $236,632 · Homeownership: 69%
Des Moines: 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304, 50305, 50306, 50307, 50308, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312
Alleman: 50007
Altoona: 50009
Berwick: 50032
Bondurant: 50035
Clive: 50325
Elkhart: 50073
Granger: 50109
Grimes: 50111
Johnston: 50131
Maxwell: 50161
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.