The housing market in West Des Moines continues to see strong price appreciation, with values up 29.6% compared to last year. Home prices have decreased 5.5% in the past month. With 142 active listings, inventory is 56% higher than seasonal norms. Homes are now taking an average of 70 days to sell, significantly longer than the 28 days typical for this market. A significant 28.2% of listings experienced price reductions, indicating sellers may be adjusting to market realities. Only 10.7% of properties sold above asking price, giving buyers more negotiating power. Affordability remains a significant challenge in the West Des Moines market with the affordability index at 33.2. Current trends suggest further price adjustments may occur as the market continues to favor buyers.