50301, Des Moines, IA Housing Market

ZIP code 50301's median home value is $1.6M. Homes here sell in a median 330 days. Its PropertyIQ Score of 3 sits below the state average of 50, marking a market positioned to lag its state over the next three years.

50301, Des Moines, IA is one of nearly 20,000 U.S. ZIP codes that PropertyIQ analyzes with AI-powered demand signal scoring. ZIP-level analysis provides the most hyperlocal view of housing market dynamics available, measuring how demand within 50301 compares to the IA state average and identifying outperformance potential before it appears in price data.

Midwestern ZIP codes frequently offer entry prices far below national medians, but performance varies dramatically even within the same city. PropertyIQ scores individual ZIP codes to identify which neighborhoods show the demand signals — fast sales, rising price momentum, few price cuts — that predict near-term appreciation. Within the Midwest, ZIP code 50301's PropertyIQ Score of 3 runs below the Midwest norm.

For 50301, Des Moines, IA, PropertyIQ updates a hyperlocal score each month from four signals: twelve-month and three-month Zillow home-value momentum, Realtor.com median days on market, and the Realtor.com share of price-reduced listings. The score is computed across all ZIP codes nationally and calibrated so 50 equals the state average, so a value above 50 means this ZIP's demand dynamics read stronger than its state. ZIP-level analysis captures neighborhood variation that county and metro scores smooth over.

Explore 50301, Des Moines, IA's full market profile including ZIP-level score trends, home value data, and comparisons with neighboring ZIP codes. Use the interactive map to visualize demand signals across the area and identify hyperlocal investment opportunities.