Photo: Dennis Bratland · CC BY-SA 4.0991 homes sold in Urbandale in the last year, at a typical $356K
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 Urbandale homes are listed.
Every place Urbandale 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 Urbandale.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 Urbandale’s sales are condos, at $149K less than a house
756 houses and 210 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 756 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $234IA $158
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 210 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $169IA $165
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $320K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
991 sales in the last year, against 1,068 in 2021 and a low of 697 in 2012. The typical sale went from $224K in 2016 to $356K.
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 $350K buys in Urbandale
Check a listing against what Urbandale 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 Urbandale are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Urbandale’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, 991 sales.
If you’re buying in Urbandale
- Shop in April. It brings about 110 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 110 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Urbandale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 21% | 39% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 25% | 59% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.8% | 100.1% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 50 | 14 | 46 |
299 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (148) and 23% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $383K in the year to May 2026 (756 sales), a condo for $234K (210).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Urbandale ranks 28th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Urbandale 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 Urbandale home costs about $2,349 a month
Price: Urbandale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Urbandale’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Urbandale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 42.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $356K home, about $5,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Urbandale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in UrbandaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Urbandale.
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.
Windsor Heights and West Des Moines sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Urbandale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines | 1,139 | $338K | $212 | 17% | 42 |
| Urbandale | 991 | $356K | $220 | 23% | 54 |
| Waukee | 799 | $379K | $240 | 19% | 111 |
| Johnston | 384 | $383K | $223 | 16% | 40 |
| Clive | 293 | $461K | $231 | 13% | 45 |
| Grimes | 292 | $359K | $243 | 24% | 54 |
| Windsor Heights | 74 | $295K | $194 | 21% | 40 |
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 Urbandale
What do homes sell for in Urbandale, IA?
991 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $356K, $220 a square foot. Houses sold for about $383K, condos for about $234K in the year to May 2026.
Is Urbandale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 336 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 83 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Urbandale?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Urbandale?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $356K home that’s near $5,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Urbandale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Urbandale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Urbandale.
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).