How is "cheapest" measured in this list?

ZIPs are ranked by median home value from lowest to highest, filtered to only those with HavenScore: 60 or above. The score filter excludes ZIPs where low prices correlate with weak growth, high risk, or economic decline.

Are these really the 10 cheapest ZIPs in Polk County, IA?

These are the 10 most affordable ZIPs that also pass our quality filter (HavenScore: 60 or higher). ZIPs with low scores are excluded to surface genuinely good buys rather than declining markets.

How often is this list updated?

This page refreshes monthly when our pipeline ingests new data from Zillow, Redfin, Census, FHFA, and FRED.

Cheapest ZIPs in Polk County, IA

The 10 most affordable ZIP codes in Polk County, IA with HavenScore: 60 or higher, ranked by median home value. Refreshed September 2026.

1
50313
Des Moines, IA
$188,066
HavenScore: 61
2
50317
Des Moines, IA
$195,407
HavenScore: 60
3
50315
Des Moines, IA
$198,637
HavenScore: 60
4
50320
Des Moines, IA
$266,248
HavenScore: 60
5
50169
Mitchellville, IA
$282,028
HavenScore: 63
6
50322
Urbandale, IA
$295,379
HavenScore: 60
7
50021
Ankeny, IA
$320,860
HavenScore: 64
8
50035
Bondurant, IA
$330,907
HavenScore: 63
9
50111
Grimes, IA
$348,772
HavenScore: 63
10
50023
Ankeny, IA
$357,414
HavenScore: 64

Frequently asked questions

How is "cheapest" measured in this list?: ZIPs are ranked by median home value from lowest to highest, filtered to only those with HavenScore: 60 or above. The score filter excludes ZIPs where low prices correlate with weak growth, high risk, or economic decline.
Are these really the 10 cheapest ZIPs in Polk County, IA?: These are the 10 most affordable ZIPs that also pass our quality filter (HavenScore: 60 or higher). ZIPs with low scores are excluded to surface genuinely good buys rather than declining markets.
How often is this list updated?: This page refreshes monthly when our pipeline ingests new data from Zillow, Redfin, Census, FHFA, and FRED.

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