Affordable homes for sale in Des Moines, IA

2 hours on Rocket

$416 Closing Credit¹

$35,000

1 bed • 1 bath • 333 sqft

1335 E 19th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

#718655, Mariela Mendoza, Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

1422 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311 - view of yard with fence

$711 Closing Credit¹

$59,900

1422 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50311

#714121, Jason Breding, Listing Office: RE/MAX Real Estate Center

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$949 Closing Credit¹

$79,900

5 beds • 1 bath • 3,170 sqft

1423 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

#716174, Justin Marshall, Listing Office: RE/MAX Results

2 days on Rocket

$949 Closing Credit¹

$79,900

1 bed • 1 bath • 909 sqft

4000 University Ave Unit 2, Des Moines, IA 50311

#718466, York Taenzer, Listing Office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

2 days on Rocket

$950 Closing Credit¹

$80,000

1 bed • 1 bath • 530 sqft

2900 E 29th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#718434, Bob Eisenlauer, Listing Office: RE/MAX Revolution

$980 Closing Credit¹

$82,500

2 beds • 1 bath • 882 sqft

3940 University Ave Unit 1, Des Moines, IA 50311

#706880, Cy Phillips, Listing Office: Space Simply

$1,009 Closing Credit¹

$85,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 800 sqft

2776 NE Norwood Ln, Des Moines, IA 50317

#717231, Erickson, Angela J, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

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Median Sold Price

$215K

Avg. Sale Time

41 Days

Based on our April 2025 Market Report.

3006 20th St Unit 4, Des Moines, IA 50320 - view of front of home

$1,069 Closing Credit¹

$90,000

2 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,078 sqft

3006 20th St Unit 4, Des Moines, IA 50320

#708216, Nancy Hagen, Listing Office: Progressive Real Estate RN,LLC

$1,128 Closing Credit¹

$95,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 892 sqft

2104 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

#716943, Emily Lin, Listing Office: Iowa Realty Ankeny

$1,157 Closing Credit¹

$97,400

3 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,225 sqft

1601 E 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#716632, Brent Kelso, Listing Office: Silverado Realty

7 days on Rocket

$1,186 Closing Credit¹

$99,900

1 bed • 1 bath • 686 sqft

2323 E 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#718140, Mitch Coluzzi, Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC

$1,186 Closing Credit¹

$99,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 960 sqft

2770 NE Norwood Ln, Des Moines, IA 50317

#712305, Jeffrey Hagel, Listing Office: Jeff Hagel Real Estate

$1,188 Closing Credit¹

$100,000

1 bed • 1,082 sqft

2202 SE 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

#678727, SCOTT STEELMAN, Listing Office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

1 day on Rocket

$1,247 Closing Credit¹

$105,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 1,008 sqft

1512 Stewart St, Des Moines, IA 50316

#718539, Donald Easton, Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

$1,294 Closing Credit¹

$109,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 778 sqft

3419 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

#712831, Stephanie Thomas, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

7 days on Rocket

$1,305 Closing Credit¹

$109,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 1,094 sqft

1228 Titus Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#718113, Mitch Coluzzi, Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC

$1,305 Closing Credit¹

$109,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 912 sqft

3101 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

#713768, Drew Slings, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

7 days on Rocket

$1,364 Closing Credit¹

$114,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 2,128 sqft

603 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

#718117, Mitch Coluzzi, Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC

$1,364 Closing Credit¹

$114,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,401 sqft

4545 NE Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

#714342, Brent Kelso, Listing Office: Silverado Realty

$1,383 Closing Credit¹

$116,500

1 bed • 1 bath • 680 sqft

4040 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50313

#713396, Ann Holtz, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

7 days on Rocket

$1,389 Closing Credit¹

$117,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 664 sqft

2036 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

#718146, Jessica Kiester, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

$1,413 Closing Credit¹

$119,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 504 sqft

1918 E 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#715136, Aimee Lovan, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

$1,424 Closing Credit¹

$119,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 955 sqft

1263 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#717633, Zineta Imamovic, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

$1,424 Closing Credit¹

$119,900

1 bed • 1 bath • 600 sqft

520 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#714423, Michael Volquardsen, Listing Office: Local Realty Company

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$1,424 Closing Credit¹

$119,900

1 bed • 1 bath • 582 sqft

116 Hillside Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#713237, Mitch Coluzzi, Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC

$1,461 Closing Credit¹

$123,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,184 sqft

7107 SW 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

#716504, Ellen Fitzpatrick, Listing Office: Ellen Fitzpatrick Real Estate

$1,483 Closing Credit¹

$124,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 752 sqft

3001 Cleveland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

#715499, Erin Rundall, Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

$1,483 Closing Credit¹

$124,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 680 sqft

1319 Bundy St, Des Moines, IA 50315

#717241, Beatris Mayorga, Listing Office: RE/MAX Precision

$1,484 Closing Credit¹

$125,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 775 sqft

1313 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

#713943, Edwards, James, Listing Office: RE/MAX Real Estate Center

$1,490 Closing Credit¹

$125,500

2 beds • 1 bath • 840 sqft

2009 63rd St, Des Moines, IA 50322

#716609, Rich Hudnut, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

$1,532 Closing Credit¹

$129,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 768 sqft

924 Frazier Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#717428, Shelly Smith, Listing Office: Iowa Realty South

$1,532 Closing Credit¹

$129,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 888 sqft

4220 Ingersoll Ave Unit 203, Des Moines, IA 50312

#711652, James Hibbs, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

$1,532 Closing Credit¹

$129,000

2 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,124 sqft

2112 Washington Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

#716556, Fitzgerald, Eric, Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

$1,535 Closing Credit¹

$129,270

2 beds • 1 bath • 720 sqft

1215 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50311

#707414, Jesse Kern, Listing Office: Keller Williams Legacy Group

$1,543 Closing Credit¹

$129,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 906 sqft

1010 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

#713293, Brandon Johnson, Listing Office: RE/MAX Cornerstone

1 day on Rocket

$1,579 Closing Credit¹

$133,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 779 sqft

403 Kirkwood Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#711248, Joe Cuevas, Listing Office: RE/MAX Revolution

1900 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 - view of front of home with a chimney, a front lawn, and covered porch

$1,579 Closing Credit¹

$133,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,519 sqft

1900 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

#714408, Kathy Lukenbill, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

$1,591 Closing Credit¹

$134,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,218 sqft

1103 Pleasant View Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315

#710062, Collin Coy, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

$1,603 Closing Credit¹

$135,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,021 sqft

2329 Maple St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#704987, Kathy Swanson, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

$1,603 Closing Credit¹

$135,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 688 sqft

2809 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317

#712741, Laurry Wailes, Listing Office: The American Real Estate Co.

Des Moines, IA Real Estate Market Overview

There are 651 affordable homes for sale in Des Moines, IA. The following market insights reflect all property types in the Des Moines, IA real estate market. The number of homes for sale in Des Moines, IA increased by 7.2% between March 2025 and April 2025. The median list price of listings available in April 2025 was $215,000, while the average time on the real estate market was 41 days. In April 2025, from all listings sold in Des Moines, IA there were more than 49 sold above asking price, over 141 sold below and more than 58 were sold right at the asked price.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data

Schools near Des Moines, IA

Elementary Schools

Edmunds Elementary School
950 15th St
Public District KG-5
Hubbell Elementary School
800 42nd St
Public District KG-5
Willard Elementary School
2941 Dean Ave
Public District KG-5

Middle Schools

Hiatt Middle School
1430 E University Ave
Public District 6-8
Carlisle Middle School
325 Scotch Ridge Rd
Public District 6-8
Merrill Middle School
5301 Grand Ave
Public District 6-8

High Schools

Hoover High School
4800 Aurora Ave
Public District 9-12
Lincoln High School
2600 SW 9th St
Public District 9-12
Roosevelt High School
4419 Center St
Public District 9-12

Data provided by Great Schools

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