Single family homes for sale in Polk County, IA

4 hours on Rocket

$309,500

4 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,324 sqft

2501 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

#722706, Ewing, Randy, Listing office: Weichert, Realtors®-Miller & C

19 hours on Rocket

$255,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,193 sqft

4301 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

#722708, Steph Anania, Listing office: RE/MAX Revolution

Room to negotiate?

Median Sold Price

$295K

Avg. Sale Time

49 Days

Based on our June 2025 Market Report.

21 hours on Rocket

$699,900

5 beds • 2 baths • 2,564 sqft

2416 NW Springbrooke Dr, Grimes, IA 50111

#722182, Aaron Ackerlund, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

1 day on Rocket

$380,000

3 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,238 sqft

523 75th Ct, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#722658, Tammy Claiborne, Listing office: Iowa Realty Ankeny

1 day on Rocket

$545,000

5 beds • 2 baths • 1,650 sqft

2347 SE 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#722564, Joe Heemstra, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

1 day 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

1 day on Rocket

$239,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,416 sqft

501 County Ave, Sheldahl, IA 50243

#722449, Knittel, Heather, Listing office: RE/MAX REC

1 day on Rocket

$179,900

2 beds • 1 bath • 704 sqft

115 Mckinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

#722696, Jeff Davis, Listing office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

1 day on Rocket

$659,900

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,784 sqft

1185 NW 28th St, Grimes, IA 50111

#722648, Dustin Kupka, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

1 day on Rocket

$464,900

4 beds • 1 bath • 1,499 sqft

16542 Bentwood Dr, Urbandale, IA 50111

#722121, Rob Burditt, Listing office: Hubbell Homes of Iowa, LLC

1 day on Rocket

$280,000

1,315 sqft

3320 61st St, Des Moines, IA 50322

#722695, Suzana Dobrosavljevic, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

1 day on Rocket

$235,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,456 sqft

709 Oak Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

#722627, Roberta McAfee, Listing office: McAfee Realty

1 day on Rocket

$430,000

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,512 sqft

6514 SE 6th Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

#722476, Aubrie Doyle, Listing office: RE/MAX Results

1 day 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

1 day 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

1 day on Rocket

$499,900

4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,914 sqft

5438 Ponderosa Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#722677, RICK WANAMAKER, Listing office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

1 day on Rocket

$225,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 864 sqft

3818 66th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

#722678, Stephany Goodhue, Listing office: Realty ONE Group Impact

1 day on Rocket

$245,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,160 sqft

2807 Richmond Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

#722683, Sarah Miller-Huegerich, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

1 day on Rocket

$240,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,216 sqft

1424 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

#722515, Lisa Vance, Listing office: LPT Realty, LLC

1 day on Rocket

$183,500

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,386 sqft

1241 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

#722668, Shaun McFalls, Listing office: Realty ONE Group Impact

1 day on Rocket

$272,000

3 beds • 2.5 baths • 1,850 sqft

2118 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

#722667, Gee Nayou, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

2 days on Rocket

$200,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 864 sqft

4110 SE 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

#722672, Laura Slavin, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

2 days on Rocket

$110,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,137 sqft

703 SE 25th Ct, Des Moines, IA 50317

#722655, Roberta McAfee, Listing office: McAfee Realty

2 days on Rocket

$159,500

2 beds • 1 bath • 864 sqft

2330 E 40th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

#722669, Tony Schubert, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 days on Rocket

$225,000

2 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,044 sqft

301 Hillside Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265

#722567, Teresa Speck, Listing office: LPT Realty, LLC

2 days 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

2 days on Rocket

$319,900

2 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,321 sqft

1240 63rd St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324

#722529, Dustin Kupka, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

2 days on Rocket

$208,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,344 sqft

1514 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

#722659, Roberta McAfee, Listing office: McAfee Realty

2 days on Rocket

$359,900

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,565 sqft

3914 SW Stonehaven Ln, Ankeny, IA 50023

#721862, Lyndsey Lamb, Listing office: Guardian Real Estate Group

2 days on Rocket

$154,900

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,242 sqft

1175 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50314

#722586, Angela Ousley, Listing office: Zealty Home Advisors

2 days on Rocket

$354,900

4 beds • 2 baths • 1,880 sqft

3833 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

#722656, Bradley Johnson, Listing office: Keller Williams Legacy Group

2 days on Rocket

$235,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 912 sqft

137 Greenfield Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50320

#722647, Tony Berry, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 days on Rocket

$357,500

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,040 sqft

4709 67th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

#722642, JAMIE SMITH, Listing office: Iowa Realty Beaverdale

2 days on Rocket

$215,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,376 sqft

4860 E Oakwood Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

#722636, Jonny Lee, Listing office: RE/MAX Precision

2 days on Rocket

$375,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,443 sqft

7730 Harbach Blvd, Clive, IA 50325

#722640, JAMIE SMITH, Listing office: Iowa Realty Beaverdale

2 days on Rocket

$675,000

4 beds • 3 baths • 2,800 sqft

14246 Elmcrest Ct, Clive, IA 50325

#722263, Jennifer Radnich, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

2 days 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

2 days on Rocket

$415,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,906 sqft

923 Cummins Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50312

#722637, Brett Fine, Listing office: RE/MAX Concepts

2 days on Rocket

$430,000

4 beds • 1.5 baths • 2,008 sqft

1017 45th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

#722569, Jessie Boffeli, Listing office: Iowa Realty Mills Crossing

2 days on Rocket

$259,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,110 sqft

1050 57th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

#722628, Ryan Lynch, Listing office: Keller Williams Realty GDM

Polk County, IA Real Estate Market Overview

There are 1,729 single family homes for sale in Polk County, IA. The following market insights reflect all property types in the Polk County, IA real estate market. The inventory of homes for sale in Polk County, IA between May 2025 and June 2025 decreased by 6.3%. Listings spent 49 days on the market in June 2025, and had a median list price of $295,028 during the same period. While more than 161 listings in Polk County, IA in June 2025 were sold above asking price, there were more than 221 listings sold at asking price, and 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 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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