Photo: Pleasnthillparks · CC BY-SA 4.0155 homes sold in Pleasant Hill in the last year, at a typical $315K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Pleasant Hill homes are listed.
Every place Pleasant Hill homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Pleasant Hill.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Pleasant Hill’s sales are condos, at $86K less than a house
122 houses and 43 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 122 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $232IA $158
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 43 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $168IA $165
- Days to sell
- 123
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $300K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $380K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
155 sales in the last year, against 264 in 2020 and a low of 145 in 2023. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $315K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Pleasant Hill
Check a listing against what Pleasant Hill homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Pleasant Hill are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pleasant Hill’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 155 sales.
If you’re buying in Pleasant Hill
- Shop in April. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. September has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Iowa
| Pleasant Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 20% | 42% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 19% | 57% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 99% | 100.4% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 58 | 27 | 46 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 100.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $333K in the year to May 2026 (122 sales), a condo for $247K (43).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pleasant Hill ranks 64th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pleasant Hill is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pleasant Hill home costs about $2,071 a month
Price: Pleasant Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pleasant Hill’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pleasant Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $315K home, about $5,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pleasant Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pleasant HillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pleasant Hill.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Des Moines and Mitchellville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pleasant Hill, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 2,878 | $219K | $194 | 19% | 34 |
| Altoona | 454 | $340K | $229 | 22% | 72 |
| Bondurant | 244 | $335K | $226 | 20% | 62 |
| Pleasant Hill | 155 | $315K | $211 | 14% | 59 |
| Carlisle | 58 | $260K | $211 | 18% | 35 |
| Saylorville | 38 | $355K | $245 | 7% | 52 |
| Mitchellville | 26 | $256K | $179 | 21% | 35 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Pleasant Hill
What do homes sell for in Pleasant Hill, IA?
155 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $315K, $211 a square foot. Houses sold for about $333K, condos for about $247K in the year to May 2026.
Is Pleasant Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pleasant Hill?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pleasant Hill?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $5,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pleasant Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pleasant Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pleasant Hill.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).