The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50021 sells for about $335,000, or $194 per square foot.
Prices are up +2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 71 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,393 a month.
ZIP 50021 — Ankeny
The 50021 housing market remains somewhat competitive with steady year-over-year price growth of 2%. While inventory levels are substantial, the area continues to attract families due to its strong school district and proximity to Des Moines. Market conditions are currently stable as the region balances new development with consistent buyer demand.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and professionals seeking a suburban lifestyle with high-quality schools and a relatively short commute to Des Moines.
Median prices moved up 2.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 71 days on market with 3.6 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 3.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 50021, 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.
Ankeny is widely recognized for having one of the top-rated school districts in the state of Iowa.
Ankeny is a rapidly growing suburb of Des Moines with significant recent residential and commercial development activity.
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 face a commute of approximately 20 minutes to reach the Des Moines employment core.
The area features a variety of local parks and trails, with convenient access to shopping and dining districts within the city.
The rental market shows significant volatility in median asking rents, with recent data indicating a downward trajectory in pricing.
The local economy is driven by management, business, and professional services, with education and healthcare serving as leading industries.
Ankeny is served by major highway corridors providing direct access to the Des Moines metropolitan area.
The area continues to see ongoing residential development, particularly in the northern and eastern sections of the city.
Data sourced from ZipCodesToGo and ACS estimates.
A sought-after residential area in NE Ankeny known for modern housing stock.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.