Do homes sell over asking in Des Moines, IA?
In Des Moines, IA, 21% of homes sold for more than the asking price during May 2026. The other 79% sold at or below what the seller asked.
Across all sales, the typical home fetched 99% of its asking price. That is a discount of about 1% off asking on a typical sale.
34% of the homes on the market cut their price during the same stretch. A high number there and a low number above asking usually means sellers are starting too high.
Bidding wars happen in Des Moines, IA but they are not the default. They cluster in the most in-demand parts of the market rather than showing up everywhere.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Des Moines, IA area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Des Moines, IA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.