Polk County, IA homes for sale & real estate

3 minutes on Rocket

$2,968 Closing Credit¹

$249,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 528 sqft

512 14th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#717155, Betsy Haas-Reineck, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

30 minutes on Rocket

$5,166 Closing Credit¹

$435,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,788 sqft

1481 NW 102nd St, Clive, IA 50325

#717157, Ou Meksay, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

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34 minutes on Rocket

$10,000 Closing Credit¹

$975,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,595 sqft

8513 Prairie Ridge Dr, Johnston, IA 50131

#717150, Ethan Hokel, Listing Office: Century 21 Signature

1 hour on Rocket

$3,680 Closing Credit¹

$309,900

3 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,568 sqft

725 SE 69th St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

#717147, Kyle Clarkson, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

1 hour on Rocket

$5,225 Closing Credit¹

$440,000

4 beds • 3 baths • 1,576 sqft

8943 Linden Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#717113, Sorensen, Tracy, Listing Office: RE/MAX Precision

1 hour on Rocket

$3,503 Closing Credit¹

$295,000

2 beds • 2 baths • 1,217 sqft

2601 NW 30th Ln, Ankeny, IA 50023

#717095, Emma Jordison, Listing Office: Century 21 Signature

1 hour on Rocket

$4,988 Closing Credit¹

$420,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,024 sqft

3109 SW 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50321

#717121, Dillon Bradshaw, Listing Office: RE/MAX Revolution

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Median Sold Price

$294.7K

Avg. Sale Time

55 Days

Based on our April 2025 Market Report.

1 hour on Rocket

$3,355 Closing Credit¹

$282,500

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,432 sqft

4404 NE 13th St, Ankeny, IA 50021

#717068, Kelly Schall, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

1 hour on Rocket

$7,659 Closing Credit¹

$645,000

3 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,082 sqft

1060 Polk Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50311

#717146, Rose Green, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 hours on Rocket

$4,156 Closing Credit¹

$350,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,448 sqft

348 49th St, Des Moines, IA 50312

#717073, Trisha Eslick Davis, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

4 hours on Rocket

$3,266 Closing Credit¹

$275,000

3 beds • 3 baths • 1,434 sqft

2651 82nd St, Urbandale, IA 50322

#716972, Ross Peterson, Listing Office: Agency Iowa

4 hours on Rocket

$2,850 Closing Credit¹

$240,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 1,316 sqft

2701 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#717092, Jonny Lee, Listing Office: RE/MAX Precision

11 hours on Rocket

$4,976 Closing Credit¹

$419,000

3 beds • 2.5 baths • 1,670 sqft

108 S 46th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#717136, Danny Ivankovich, Listing Office: Agency Iowa

11 hours on Rocket

$2,613 Closing Credit¹

$220,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 882 sqft

300 Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#716866, Stephanie Burris, Listing Office: Fathom Realty

12 hours on Rocket

$1,614 Closing Credit¹

$135,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 864 sqft

1345 SE 6th St Unit 203, Grimes, IA 50111

#717140, June Mackay, Listing Office: Stevens Realty

13 hours on Rocket

$3,384 Closing Credit¹

$285,000

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,984 sqft

4956 NW Lovington Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310

#717067, Knittel, Heather, Listing Office: RE/MAX REC

14 hours on Rocket

$2,292 Closing Credit¹

$193,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 942 sqft

602 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

#717129, Angela Meek, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

15 hours on Rocket

$4,738 Closing Credit¹

$399,000

3 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,359 sqft

6408 Del Matro Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

#716854, Michelle Price, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

16 hours on Rocket

$10,000 Closing Credit¹

$1,775,000

4 beds • 3 baths • 2,712 sqft

1706 Burr Oaks Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#717123, Mike Capobianco, Listing Office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

16 hours on Rocket

$2,838 Closing Credit¹

$239,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,727 sqft

2628 High St, Des Moines, IA 50312

#717128, Ben Bjorholm, Listing Office: 1 Percent Lists Evolution

17 hours on Rocket

$3,503 Closing Credit¹

$295,000

2 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,456 sqft

335 Forest Ave Unit 23, Des Moines, IA 50314

#716883, HAIM NAGGAR, Listing Office: BHHS First Realty Westown

17 hours on Rocket

$4,630 Closing Credit¹

$389,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,630 sqft

413 SE 12th St, Grimes, IA 50111

#717118, Meleah Stuckey, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

17 hours on Rocket

$5,997 Closing Credit¹

$505,000

5 beds • 3 baths • 1,655 sqft

7040 Lake Ridge Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

#717120, Kate Carlson, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

18 hours on Rocket

$2,078 Closing Credit¹

$175,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 912 sqft

845 Seneca Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

#717111, Lance Martinson, Listing Office: RE/MAX Revolution

18 hours on Rocket

$4,572 Closing Credit¹

$385,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,076 sqft

7183 Dakota Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#717109, B.J. KNAPP, Listing Office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

18 hours on Rocket

$6,116 Closing Credit¹

$515,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 3,006 sqft

2012 69th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

#717100, Ingrid Williams, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

18 hours on Rocket

$3,324 Closing Credit¹

$279,900

3 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,052 sqft

317 NW Morningside Dr, Grimes, IA 50111

#717018, Dustin Kupka, Listing Office: RE/MAX Precision

19 hours on Rocket

$3,800 Closing Credit¹

$320,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,763 sqft

818 SE Rio Cir, Ankeny, IA 50021

#716995, Chase VanLoon, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

19 hours on Rocket

$4,513 Closing Credit¹

$380,000

4 beds • 1 bath • 1,662 sqft

1233 24th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#717103, Anna Thomas, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

19 hours on Rocket

$2,730 Closing Credit¹

$229,900

1 bed • 1 bath • 758 sqft

400 SW 7th St Unit 303, Des Moines, IA 50309

#716963, Megan Hill Mitchum, Listing Office: Century 21 Signature

19 hours on Rocket

$3,859 Closing Credit¹

$325,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,479 sqft

6915 Colby Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

#717027, Jeremy Shuey, Listing Office: Platinum Realty LLC

19 hours on Rocket

$2,316 Closing Credit¹

$195,000

2 beds • 2 baths • 912 sqft

1000 E Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#717102, Rochelle Burnett, Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

19 hours on Rocket

$6,234 Closing Credit¹

$525,000

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,862 sqft

8697 NW 27th Ct, Ankeny, IA 50023

#715698, Betts, Christopher, Listing Office: RE/MAX Real Estate Center

20 hours on Rocket

$9,855 Closing Credit¹

$829,900

5 beds • 4.5 baths • 3,113 sqft

1385 Tulip Tree Ln, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#717084, Mike Slavin, Listing Office: RE/MAX Precision

20 hours on Rocket

$5,284 Closing Credit¹

$445,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,274 sqft

9401 Hickory Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322

#717000, Tim Rietz, Listing Office: BHHS First Realty Westown

20 hours on Rocket

$3,183 Closing Credit¹

$268,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,339 sqft

3412 SW 12th Pl, Des Moines, IA 50315

#717021, Sandra Gustafson, Listing Office: BHHS First Realty Westown

21 hours on Rocket

$3,918 Closing Credit¹

$329,900

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,495 sqft

4111 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

#717070, Mike O'Neill, Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Impact

21 hours on Rocket

$4,750 Closing Credit¹

$400,000

4 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,681 sqft

1009 NW Orchard Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023

#717078, Lisa Vance, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

21 hours on Rocket

$2,197 Closing Credit¹

$185,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 768 sqft

2704 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

#717085, Mariela Mendoza, Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

21 hours on Rocket

$1,781 Closing Credit¹

$150,000

2 beds • 1 bath • 960 sqft

4900 Pleasant St Unit 16, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#717083, Julie Moore, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts

Polk County, IA Real Estate Market Overview

Browse 2,221 homes for sale in Polk County, IA. View properties, photos, nearby real estate with school and housing market information. The inventory of homes for sale in Polk County, IA between March 2025 and April 2025 increased by 5.1%. While the average time on the market in April 2025 was 55 days, the median list price was $294,761. While more than 119 listings in Polk County, IA in April 2025 were sold above asking price, there were more than 186 listings sold at asking price, and more than 359 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 51F and high of 72F. On average, Polk County gets about 4.24 inches of precipitation in May. 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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