The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50035 sells for about $350,000, or $229 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,289 a month.
ZIP 50035 — Bondurant
The Bondurant housing market remains balanced, characterized by steady demand for new construction and a moderate inventory level. While year-over-year prices have seen a slight correction, the area continues to attract families due to its growth and proximity to Des Moines. Market conditions are stable, with inventory levels supporting a healthy pace of sales.
This ZIP is ideal for families and commuters seeking newer construction and a suburban lifestyle within a reasonable distance of the Des Moines metro area.
Median prices moved down 2.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 3.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.9% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.2% · poverty 5.5% — 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 5.8%/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 6.0%/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 50035, 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.
Bondurant-Farrar Community School District serves the area, generally regarded as a growing district with modern facilities.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is localized.
Bondurant is experiencing significant residential expansion as a bedroom community for the Des Moines metro, supported by new housing developments and proximity to major regional employment hubs.
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 primarily commute to Des Moines via I-80 and US-65, with typical drive times to the downtown employment core ranging from 20 to 30 minutes.
The area features local parks and trail systems, with proximity to regional amenities in Altoona and Des Moines, including shopping and entertainment districts.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand driven by the city's growth, with a mix of single-family rentals and newer multi-family developments.
The economy is tied to the broader Des Moines metro, which features a diverse mix of insurance, finance, and government sectors.
Primarily auto-dependent with access to major highway corridors; limited public transit options exist for direct commuting to downtown Des Moines.
Continued residential development is the primary focus, with infrastructure upgrades planned to support the growing population.
Polk County Assessor manages property valuations based on market-based assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to Bondurant-Farrar CSD levies and standard municipal utility districts.
Standard property insurance market; premiums are influenced by regional severe weather exposure.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 50035 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.
Connects to the broader Des Moines metro trail network.
Central community space for local events and recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.