Highland Park · Des Moines, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Highland Park, Des Moines?

The median home in Highland Park sells for $133,000 with prices down 26% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $491.

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Highland Park Real Estate Market Conditions

47out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Cooling

47/100

The market is shifting — strategic pricing and presentation matter more.

What this means for sellers

The Highland Park market is cooling, and sellers need to be strategic. Buyers have more options and are negotiating harder. Invest in staging and professional photography to differentiate your listing. Flexibility on terms can make the difference in attracting serious buyers.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Iowa average is 4.7.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 26.111111110000003% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 94.84% of asking — buyers are negotiating 5.2% below list. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

14.29% of homes selling above list price — 10% below the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

33 median days on market — 30 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

37.04% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Iowa average is 23%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$133,000

-26%

Days on Market

33

Price per Sq Ft

$153

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.84%

Homes Sold

35

Sold Above List

14.29%

Pending in 2 Weeks

37.04%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Highland Park?

$0Estimated savings

That covers your moving costs — save 0.4% of your home value

$133,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$3,990

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Highland Park

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$3,990$3,499$999
Buyer agent$3,7242.8% avg$2,660~2% avg$2,660~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$1,995$1,995$1,995
Total cost$9,709$8,154$5,654
You save$491$2,991

Based on the Highland Park median home price of $133,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Highland Park

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $3,990 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

AI + expert price your home

AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Highland Park market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

Listed on MLS & 100+ sites

Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Highland Park buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $491 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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