The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50325 sells for about $550,000, or $229 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.9%), a market in balance. Homes take about 56 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,073 a month.
ZIP 50325 — Clive
The 50325 housing market remains competitive with elevated listing prices and strong buyer demand. Low inventory levels continue to drive price stability, though the pace of sales has moderated compared to previous years. The area remains a desirable destination for families due to its school quality and proximity to the Des Moines metro core.
This ZIP is ideal for family buyers and professionals seeking a suburban lifestyle with high-quality schools and convenient access to the Des Moines metro area.
Median prices moved up 0.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 56 days on market with 3.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 7.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 50325, Polk County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by highly-rated public school districts, including the West Des Moines Community School District, which is recognized for strong academic performance.
The area benefits from proximity to major Des Moines employment hubs and ongoing commercial development along the University Avenue corridor.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents typically commute via I-35 and I-80, providing direct access to downtown Des Moines and the broader metro employment core.
The area features extensive access to local parks, the Greenbelt Trail system, and proximity to major shopping and dining districts in Clive and West Des Moines.
The rental market is stable with moderate vacancy pressure, supported by a mix of multi-family developments and single-family rentals.
The economy is anchored by the broader Des Moines metro area, featuring strong sectors in insurance, finance, and healthcare.
The area is well-connected by major highway corridors I-35 and I-80, facilitating regional transit.
Ongoing mixed-use development projects are concentrated along the University Avenue corridor.
Polk County Assessor manages property valuations based on market-based assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to school district, county, and city municipal taxes.
Standard property insurance market with typical Midwest hazard exposure.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 50325 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Adventureland Park4.316.4 mi
- Spare Time Des Moines4.22.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.212.7 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.35.2 mi
- B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling4.512.3 mi
- Iowa State Fairgrounds4.613.1 mi
- Adventureland Park4.316.4 mi
- Casey's Center4.59.6 mi
- Iowa Events Center4.59.6 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.710 mi
- Blank Park Zoo4.511.1 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.810.6 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.710 mi
- The Palms Theatres & IMAX4.73.1 mi
- Science Center of Iowa4.49.7 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.810.6 mi
- Science Center of Iowa4.49.7 mi
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park4.69 mi
- Des Moines Art Center4.66.7 mi
- Hoyt Sherman Place4.88.8 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.710 mi
- Raccoon River Park4.75.4 mi
- Waukee Triumph Park4.64.4 mi
- ARL Animal Rescue League of Iowa4.312.2 mi
- Fort Des Moines Park4.611.8 mi
- Captain Roy's4.610.1 mi
- Saylorville Lake Marina4.711.6 mi
- Big Creek Marina4.615.3 mi
- Jester Park4.712.2 mi
- Jester Park Golf Course4.412 mi
- Beaver Creek Golf Club3.98.2 mi
- Woodland Hills Golf Course4.811.4 mi
- Tournament Club of Iowa4.412.8 mi
- Jordan Creek Town Center4.52.5 mi
- Merle Hay Mall45.8 mi
- Fleet Farm4.63.1 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.39.7 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.22.6 mi
- Des Moines International Airport4.39.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major recreational trail system running through the city.
Primary commercial corridor with extensive retail and dining options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.