5 bedroom homes for sale in Polk County, IA

20 minutes on Rocket

$310,000

5 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,327 sqft

725 NW Scott St, Ankeny, IA 50023

#722700, Holmes, Kevin, Listing office: United Real Estate Profess

9 hours on Rocket

$825,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,867 sqft

14204 Persimmon Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#722689, Lori A Phelan, Listing office: BHHS First Realty Westown

Room to negotiate?

Median Sold Price

$295K

Avg. Sale Time

49 Days

Based on our June 2025 Market Report.

10 hours on Rocket

$545,000

5 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,011 sqft

602 NE 15th St, Ankeny, IA 50021

#722652, Dustin Rankin, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

12 hours on Rocket

$475,000

5 beds • 3 baths • 2,259 sqft

7025 Rocklyn Cir, Urbandale, IA 50322

#722665, RICK WANAMAKER, Listing office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

14 hours on Rocket

$1,160,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 4,467 sqft

605 Oakwood Pl, Polk City, IA 50226

#722639, Danielle Seifert, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

16405 Ironwood Ln, Urbandale, IA 50323 - photo 1

1 day on Rocket

$869,900

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,218 sqft

16405 Ironwood Ln, Urbandale, IA 50323

#722584, Pat Fox, Listing office: Hubbell Homes of Iowa, LLC

1 day on Rocket

$425,000

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 1,944 sqft

508 NW 31st St, Ankeny, IA 50023

#722525, Tiffan Yamen, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

1 day on Rocket

$739,900

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,968 sqft

14606 Sutton Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#722517, CARYN HELGESON, Listing office: Iowa Realty Beaverdale

2 days on Rocket

$1,185,000

Land • 10.51 Acres

2505 NE 97th Pl, Ankeny, IA 50021

#722508, Danielle Seifert, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 days on Rocket

$535,000

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,633 sqft

2201 SW Cascade Falls Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023

#722468, Danielle Seifert, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 days on Rocket

$360,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,814 sqft

1204 32nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#721920, Darson Grantham, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

2 days on Rocket

$720,000

5 beds • 4.5 baths • 3,153 sqft

16300 Boston Pkwy, Clive, IA 50325

#722331, Marc Lee, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

2 days on Rocket

$839,000

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,898 sqft

3616 SW Timberline Ct, Ankeny, IA 50023

#722412, Paula Swenson, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

2 days on Rocket

$474,900

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,492 sqft

1202 NE Cold Harbor Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021

#722421, Brenda Klenk, Listing office: LPT Realty, LLC

4 days on Rocket

$520,000

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,318 sqft

5526 Kensington Cir, Johnston, IA 50131

#722266, Jenny Farrell, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

6 days on Rocket

$520,000

5 beds • 2 baths • 2,643 sqft

6542 Washington Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

#722187, Bradley Johnson, Listing office: Keller Williams Legacy Group

7 days on Rocket

$150,000

5 beds • 2 baths • 2,612 sqft

1910 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

#722176, Martin Castaneda, Listing office: Uplift Realty

7 days on Rocket

$493,300

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,146 sqft

3605 80th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

#721961, Shelly Billings, Listing office: Realty ONE Group Impact

17400 N Valley Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323 - photo 1

7 days on Rocket

$739,900

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,864 sqft

17400 N Valley Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#722161, Marc Lee, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

7 days on Rocket

$309,900

5 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,090 sqft

2908 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#721867, Ingrid Williams, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

7 days on Rocket

$419,000

5 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,110 sqft

1413 NE Park St, Grimes, IA 50111

#722124, Ingrid Williams, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

7 days on Rocket

$255,000

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,094 sqft

221 E Payton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#721625, Tony Sly, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

7 days on Rocket

$859,900

5 beds • 4.5 baths • 2,216 sqft

1910 NE Pond View Ct, Ankeny, IA 50021

#721939, Colin Panzi, Listing office: LPT Realty, LLC

7 days on Rocket

$529,990

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 2,454 sqft

13001 Twana Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#722011, Dina Kajtazovic, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

$675,000

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,901 sqft

17965 Hammontree Cir, Clive, IA 50325

#722009, Ben Van Zee, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

$559,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 2,688 sqft

2507 135th St, Urbandale, IA 50323

#721989, Marc Lee, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

$395,000

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,264 sqft

3413 Brook Run Dr, Des Moines, IA 50317

#721213, Molly Bjork, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

$550,000

5 beds • 3 baths • 2,159 sqft

904 Pleasant St SE, Bondurant, IA 50035

#721966, Austin Sullivan, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

$490,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,860 sqft

296 S 82nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#721957, Julie Baudler, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

$420,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 2,030 sqft

1711 Plaza Cir, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

#721952, Stephanie Pearl, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

$549,900

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,661 sqft

3507 NE 12th St, Ankeny, IA 50021

#717805, Anis Hambasic, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

$535,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 2,616 sqft

904 54th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#721855, Donna Levering, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

$395,000

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,009 sqft

4380 Ashley Park Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#721199, Tony Sly, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

$595,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 2,120 sqft

9425 Woodland Dr, Johnston, IA 50131

#721681, Timothy Schutte, Listing office: EXIT Realty & Associates

$549,000

5 beds • 3.5 baths • 2,666 sqft

505 NE 21st St, Ankeny, IA 50021

#721741, Bergman, Scot, Listing office: Agency Iowa

$799,000

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 3,398 sqft

2304 NE Park Dr, Grimes, IA 50111

#721851, Cy Phillips, Listing office: Space Simply

$750,000

5 beds • 3 baths • 1,820 sqft

16320 Northpark Dr, Urbandale, IA 50323

#721781, Andrew DePhillips, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

$199,500

5 beds • 3 baths • 1,724 sqft

3112 52nd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

#721742, Randy Rudolf, Listing office: Progressive Real Estate RN,LLC

$490,000

5 beds • 1 bath • 1,524 sqft

8704 Highland Oaks Dr, Johnston, IA 50131

#721661, Lindsay Miner, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

$729,000

5 beds • 2.5 baths • 3,264 sqft

4833 Timberline Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#721684, Amy Abram, Listing office: RE/MAX Hilltop

Polk County, IA Real Estate Market Overview

There are 301 5-bedroom 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. Polk County, IA housing market in June 2025 saw over 161 listings sold above listed price, more than 221 sold at listed price and over 424 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 65F and high of 86F. On average, Polk County gets about 4.25 inches of precipitation in July. 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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