Central Des Moines · Des Moines, WA

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

The median home in Central Des Moines sells for $670,000 with prices up 1% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $16,601.

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Central Des Moines Real Estate Market Conditions

54out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

54/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Central Des Moines market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Washington average is 3.1.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 0.6081537653% year-over-year — vs. -3.4% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 97.89% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.1% below list. Washington average is 98.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

13.33% of homes selling above list price — 43% below the Washington average of 23.3%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

64.5 median days on market — 4 days slower than the Washington average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

31.25% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 37.3% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Washington average is 25.7%.

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

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$670,000

+1%

Days on Market

64.5

Price per Sq Ft

$333

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.89%

Homes Sold

15

Sold Above List

13.33%

Pending in 2 Weeks

31.25%

Source: public market records

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$670,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$20,100

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Central Des Moines

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$20,100$3,499$999
Buyer agent$18,7602.8% avg$13,400~2% avg$13,400~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$10,050$10,050$10,050
Total cost$48,910$26,949$24,449
You save$16,601$19,101

Based on the Central Des Moines median home price of $670,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Central Des Moines

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