Des Moines, WA housing market
The typical Des Moines home is worth about $598,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 6 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Des Moines compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Des Moines at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Des Moines | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $341,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $383,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $409,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $425,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $484,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $554,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $576,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $589,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $618,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $607,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $598,000 | $592,000 |
Des Moines and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $598K | −0.5% | 6 | $92,483 |
| Federal Way | $586K | −0.5% | 10 | $86,909 |
| Kent | $636K | −1.1% | 17 | $92,302 |
| SeaTac | $578K | −0.2% | 4 | $81,104 |
| Normandy Park | $1.02M | +0.2% | 5 | $162,476 |
| Burien | $631K | −0.4% | 9 | $91,318 |
6.5 years of income
The typical Des Moines home costs about 6.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
How Des Moines ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Des Moines
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.