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 July 2026.

1
50316
Des Moines, IA
$166,094
HavenScore: 61
2
50313
Des Moines, IA
$188,897
HavenScore: 63
3
50317
Des Moines, IA
$195,194
HavenScore: 62
4
50315
Des Moines, IA
$198,889
HavenScore: 61
5
50310
Des Moines, IA
$237,766
HavenScore: 61
6
50320
Des Moines, IA
$266,835
HavenScore: 61
7
50169
Mitchellville, IA
$282,882
HavenScore: 61
8
50322
Urbandale, IA
$295,790
HavenScore: 61
9
50312
Des Moines, IA
$297,738
HavenScore: 60
10
50327
Pleasant Hill, IA
$319,642
HavenScore: 60

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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