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Des Moines

Des Moines is home to 404 active real estate agents and 234 active real estate offices.  There are 2 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 49 agents known for being pricing experts.

Over the past 12 months there have been 3,040 active and sold properties, with 149 reviews in total. This is a 7% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.

81%
Happiness rating
149
Reviews collected
404
Active agents
234
Active offices
3,040
Properties sold
2,139
Properties active

Latest reviews in Des Moines

Local market insights

Sellers in Des Moines are some of the happiest

81% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.

Favourable sellers market in Des Moines

Median sale prices for houses is up 3% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.

Des Moines is known for its price experts

49 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.

Property market insights

Price and performance data by property type for Des Moines.

Median price snapshot for single-family properties

The median sale price for single-family properties in Des Moines is $221.4k, up 3% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

Median single-family price
$221.4k
Median days on market for single-family properties
20
Bedrooms
Median Price
Sold
2 bedroom
$167.29k
668
3 bedroom
$232.99k
1258
4 bedroom
$276.82k
497

Happy sellers in Des Moines

81%
81% of sellers in Des Moines reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Des Moines stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 77 reviews in Des Moines over the last 12 months.

Top agencies by market share

Over the 12 months Keller Williams Realty GDM have sold 677 properties, which accounts for 12% of the property sales in Des Moines. This is followed by REMAX Concepts | Des Moines with 482 property sales (8%) and Realty ONE Group Impact at 409 property sales (7%).

Keller Williams Realty GDM
12%
REMAX Concepts | Des Moines
8%
Realty ONE Group Impact
7%

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For Des Moines
Dawn Edwards
Dawn Edwards

Realty ONE Group Impact

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