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West Des Moines, IA, Market Trends

  • There are 700 active listings and 44 new listings in West Des Moines, IA.
  • In West Des Moines, IA, homes sold for a median price of $364,900 in April 2026.
  • On average, properties in West Des Moines, IA sell after 82 days on the market compared to 40 days last year.
  • 511 homes were sold in West Des Moines, IA in April 2026, up from 420 last year.
  • West Des Moines, IA is part of the Polk County R-1 School District, with 14 Elementary Schools, 5 Middle Schools, and 4 High Schools.
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West Des Moines Overview

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700
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37
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Price Reduced
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West Des Moines, IA Market Trends & Statistics
last updated on May 13, 2026

Schools in West Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines, IA hosts 13 public schools with an average rating of 5 of out 10 by GreatSchools. You can also find 6 private schools.

School Districts
1
Elementary Schools
14
Middle Schools
5
High Schools
4
Crossroads Park Elementary School
public School, Grades K-6
GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10
Jordan Creek Elementary School
public School, Grades PK, K-6
GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10
Westridge Elementary School
public School, Grades PK, K-6
GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10
Woodland Hills Elementary
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10
Brookview Elementary School
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10
Fairmeadows Elementary School
public School, Grades PK, K-6
GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10
Western Hills Elementary School
public School, Grades PK, K-6
GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10
Maple Grove Elementary School
public School, Grades K-5
GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10
Hillside Elementary School
public School, Grades PK, K-6
GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10
St Francis Of Assisi School
private School, Grades K-8
GreatSchools Rating: This school is not rated.
Montessori Children's House
private School, Grades PK-2
GreatSchools Rating: This school is not rated.
Sacred Heart School
private School, Grades PK-8
GreatSchools Rating: This school is not rated.
Sayre Montessori School
private School, Grades PK, K-2
GreatSchools Rating: This school is not rated.
Airazi Academy
private School, Grades PK-8
GreatSchools Rating: This school is not rated.

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West Des Moines, IA Property Insights

People

People

50% Female/Male
Avg Age is 37 Years Old
School

School

54% with College Degree
96% with High School Diploma
Earnings

Earnings

Avg Household Earnings $95K
8% in Poverty
Elevation

Elevation

913.38 Feet

Tree Coverage

Tree Coverage

14.22%

Average Tree Covering
May Temperature

May Temperature

64° Fahrenheit

H: 74°F   L: 53°F
Days of Sunshine

Days of Sunshine

Moderate

Compared with the National Average
Rainfall

Rainfall

37 Inches

West Des Moines, IA Neighborhood Scores

Food

Pets

Walkability

Kid Friendly

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