Polk County, IA homes for sale & real estate

17 minutes on Rocket

$365,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,947 sqft

608 34th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#723494, Ross Geis, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

31 minutes on Rocket

$349,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,898 sqft

4300 Pommel Pl, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#723496, Megan Bankole, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

Room to negotiate?

Median Sold Price

$295K

Avg. Sale Time

49 Days

Based on our June 2025 Market Report.

31 minutes on Rocket

$850,000

3 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,028 sqft

13201 NW 58th St, Polk City, IA 50226

#723130, Shonna Murrey, Listing office: Epique Realty

1 hour on Rocket

$440,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,961 sqft

14153 Wilden Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#723491, Kristi Pitz, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

1 hour on Rocket

$299,900

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,607 sqft

1249 43rd St, Des Moines, IA 50311

#723489, Jason Scott, Listing office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

1 hour on Rocket

$339,500

3 beds • 1.5 baths • 985 sqft

16603 Goodman Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#723488, Kristin Coffelt, Listing office: Boutique Real Estate

1 hour on Rocket

$325,000

3 beds • 2.5 baths • 1,508 sqft

2511 SE 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

#723132, Brandon Joshua, Listing office: Epique Realty

1 hour on Rocket

$319,900

2 beds • 2.5 baths • 1,313 sqft

1118 NW Waterfront Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023

#723485, John Weil, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

1 hour on Rocket

$250,000

2 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,960 sqft

314 E Gray St, Des Moines, IA 50315

#723129, Shonna Murrey, Listing office: Epique Realty

1 hour on Rocket

$315,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,264 sqft

4401 Twana Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310

#723467, JC Wilson, Listing office: Platinum Realty LLC

1 hour on Rocket

$105,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 1,112 sqft

9533 University Ave Unit 4, Clive, IA 50325

#723482, Lori Adrianse, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 hours on Rocket

$349,500

3 beds • 2 baths • 928 sqft

5157 Walnut Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

#723478, Benjamin Grotzke, Listing office: LPT Realty, LLC

2 hours on Rocket

$235,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,104 sqft

1712 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

#723480, Matt Cole, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 hours on Rocket

$400,000

4 beds • 1 bath • 1,551 sqft

3408 SE Jasmine Ct, Ankeny, IA 50021

#723407, Schwiete, Alex, Listing office: LPT Realty, LLC

2 hours on Rocket

$539,000

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,934 sqft

7821 NW 96th St, Johnston, IA 50131

#723405, Biscanin, Nela, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

2 hours on Rocket

$175,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,136 sqft

1436 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50311

#723476, Audra Sypolt, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 hours on Rocket

$350,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,967 sqft

4906 Aspen Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#723461, Gabby Fisher, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

3 hours on Rocket

$205,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,114 sqft

4335 NE 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#723411, Ethan Hokel, Listing office: Century 21 Signature

3 hours on Rocket

$165,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 750 sqft

885 NW 43rd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

#723363, Katie Brockman, Listing office: Century 21 Signature

3 hours on Rocket

$185,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 770 sqft

1822 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

#723471, Joe Paletta, Listing office: EXP Realty, LLC

3 hours on Rocket

$337,500

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,320 sqft

523 SW Heritage Ln, Ankeny, IA 50023

#723232, Michael Volquardsen, Listing office: Local Realty Company

3 hours on Rocket

$189,000

1 bed • 1 bath • 938 sqft

3663 Grand Ave Unit 905, Des Moines, IA 50312

#723399, Marce Peters, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

3 hours on Rocket

$359,900

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,832 sqft

4902 NW 15th St, Ankeny, IA 50023

#723359, Jodi Gibson, Listing office: Weichert, Realtors - 515 Agency

4 hours on Rocket

$415,000

4 beds • 3 baths • 2,192 sqft

2151 NW 138th St, Clive, IA 50325

#723470, Katie Espenhover, Listing office: Agency Iowa

4 hours on Rocket

$460,000

4 beds • 1 bath • 1,551 sqft

14335 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50323

#723455, Michele Cheek, Listing office: Keller Williams Ankeny Metro

6 hours on Rocket

$720,000

6 beds • 2 baths • 1,929 sqft

14728 Stonecrop Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#723426, Anna Thomas, Listing office: LPT Realty, LLC

13 hours on Rocket

$675,000

4 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,879 sqft

1816 Starling Ct, Polk City, IA 50226

#723468, Jennifer Sullivan, Listing office: EXP Realty, LLC

15 hours on Rocket

$535,000

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,846 sqft

8832 Kingman Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#723422, Kim Polder White, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

18 hours on Rocket

$229,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 1,106 sqft

2317 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#723457, Michelle Hanson, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

19 hours on Rocket

$249,900

3 beds • 0.5 bath • 1,116 sqft

8110 Warren Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320

#723454, Presley Sparks, Listing office: Iowa Realty Indianola

19 hours on Rocket

$369,900

5 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,532 sqft

1310 47th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

#723382, Rachel Eller, Listing office: Summerset Realty

19 hours on Rocket

$365,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,283 sqft

2806 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

#723453, Nick McCargar, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

19 hours on Rocket

$219,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,228 sqft

612 Emma Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#723449, Angela McKenzie, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

19 hours on Rocket

$899,000

Land • 5.48 Acres

3594 SE Powers Dr, Runnells, IA 50237

#723284, Marcia Munger, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

19 hours on Rocket

$535,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 2,259 sqft

301 S 62nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#723446, Danielle Plank-Harris, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

20 hours on Rocket

$190,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 1,084 sqft

1301 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#723441, Christopher Foster, Listing office: Weichert, Realtors - 515 Agency

20 hours on Rocket

$199,900

Land • 0.51 Acres

1454 S 81st St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#723435, Danielle Seifert, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

20 hours on Rocket

$199,900

Land • 0.63 Acres

1331 S Auburn Pl, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#723433, Danielle Seifert, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

21 hours on Rocket

$165,500

Land • 0.28 Acres

1415 S Lotus Pl, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#723432, Danielle Seifert, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

22 hours on Rocket

$370,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,618 sqft

2095 NW 144th St, Clive, IA 50325

#723418, Chris Chiaramonte, Listing office: Century 21 Signature

Polk County, IA Real Estate Market Overview

There are 2,499 homes for sale in Polk County, IA. The following market insights reflect all property types in the Polk County, IA real estate market. The number of homes in Polk County, IA decreased by 6.3% between May 2025 and June 2025. While the average time on the market in June 2025 was 49 days, the median list price was $295,028. In June 2025 more than 161 listings in Polk County, IA were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 221 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 424 were sold below.

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

What is it like to live in Polk County, IA

Overview

Polk County is located in Iowa. There are roughly 440,126 residents, living in 173,707 households. The average temperature for Polk County this time of the year is low of 63F and high of 84F. On average, Polk County gets about 4.34 inches of precipitation in August. Most residents are home owners (69%), have a post secondary degree (56%) and are single, no kids (39%).

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Schools near Polk County, IA

Elementary Schools

Cornell Elementary
5817 NE 3rd St
Public District PK-4
Willowbrook Elementary
300 17th Ave SW
Public District PK-5
South Prairie Elementary School
500 S James St
Public District KG-4

Middle Schools

Hiatt Middle School
1430 E University Ave
Public District 6-8
Southeast Polk Junior High
8325 NE University Ave
Public District 7-8
Carlisle Middle School
325 Scotch Ridge Rd
Public District 6-8

High Schools

Hoover High School
4800 Aurora Ave
Public District 9-12
Urbandale High School
7111 Aurora Ave
Public District 9-12
Ankeny Centennial High School
2220 NW State St
Public District 10-12

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