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.
I’ve known Kate for years. She’s helped my Dad with finding a couple of his houses. I knew when I wanted to purchase my own, Kate was the one I wanted to help me. She made it easy for me when I was stressed out.
"Working with Dustin Kupka was a fantastic experience from start to finish. He was professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about making sure everything went smoothly. Dustin made what can be a stressful process feel easy and straightforward. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy real estate agent."
Selling our house in west Drake, we had two priorities. The first was to skip the real estate drama. The second was to have the house go to a buyer who would enjoy the neighborhood. Jeff and partner Jodi did both. They helped price the house fairly and kept the process moving with solid, same day communication. We closed as scheduled, no drama. And they worked with the buyer's agent to ensure a happy start for the new owners.
We had a fantastic experience working with Leslie! She provided excellent insight on what we needed to do to prepare our home for sale and helped us make the right decisions along the way. Thanks to her expertise and guidance, our home sold in just one day! She was always friendly, punctual, and responsive, with great communication throughout the entire process. We always felt informed and supported. Her professionalism, knowledge, and attention to detail made selling our home a smooth and positive experience. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
All star! John completed a buy and sell for us and was on top of everything throughout a difficult process involving foreclosure and trustees
We had such a great experience working with John! He sold our house incredibly fast, which honestly took a huge weight off our shoulders. From the very beginning, he was on top of everything and made the whole process feel easy. What really stood out was how well he kept in touch. He was always checking in, keeping us updated, and making sure we knew exactly what was going on. Even when we ran into some delays with the closing on the house we were buying, John stayed in constant communication and helped us navigate everything without added stress. He’s professional but also very down-to-earth and easy to work with, which made a big difference for us. We always felt like he genuinely cared and had our best interests in mind. We would absolutely recommend John to anyone looking to buy or sell—he made a stressful process so much smoother!
Dawn was very professional and very upfront if she wasn't feeling the home. Dawn was always communicating very well. I wouldn't of wanted anyone to be else to be our realtor. It was nice knowing she cared and wanted to put us in a home we'd appreciate
Grant help me determine what price range and what was available to me not having been through it for 20 years a lot has changed and help me through the steps needed to purchase my home and move in
21 years ago I purchased a new construction townhome in Des Moines. I moved out of state 15 years ago. When I decided to sell, I looked up the original realtor to see if she was still active in the business. She was!! Connecting with Dawn was easy. She was efficient, kept me in the loop and made the whole process easy since I live out of state! So if you’re looking for a great realtor….choose Dawn, she’s the Bomb!!!!
Sarah was fantastic to work with throughout the process of finding our next investment property. She really understood what we were looking for as we continue to grow our rental portfolio and was always quick to answer questions, provide insight, and help us evaluate opportunities. Her knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and patience made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We truly appreciated having someone we could trust to guide us through every step. Highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking to buy real estate, especially investment properties!
81% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 3% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
49 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Des Moines.
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.
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.
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%).

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