Iowa real estate — week of May 22, 2026

Strength 5 / 5

2.9 mo

Altoona supply now 2.9 months — seller's market

Altoona jumped from a buyer's market to a seller's market in one month — unusual and worth verifying before making client-facing calls.

Strength 4 / 5

62 days

Marion homes taking 62 days to sell — +148.0% vs. a year ago

Homes are sitting materially longer than they were this time last year — the first hard sign of softening demand or over-priced inventory.

Strength 4 / 5

85 days

West Des Moines homes taking 85 days to sell — +77.1% vs. a year ago

Homes are sitting materially longer than they were this time last year — the first hard sign of softening demand or over-priced inventory.

Strength 4 / 5

107 days

Urbandale homes taking 107 days to sell — +87.7% vs. a year ago

Homes are sitting materially longer than they were this time last year — the first hard sign of softening demand or over-priced inventory.

Strength 4 / 5

$330K

West Des Moines median price -5.7% YoY

Price-per-sqft also -1.2% YoY, confirming real depreciation vs. mix-shift noise.

Strength 4 / 5

157 days

Waukee homes taking 157 days to sell — +96.2% vs. a year ago

Homes are sitting materially longer than they were this time last year — the first hard sign of softening demand or over-priced inventory.

Strength 4 / 5

22 days

Clive selling in 22 days — -66.7% vs. a year ago

Homes are clearing faster than they did this month last year — a leading indicator that seller leverage is returning to this market.