The Pecan Street Index  ›  Iowa  ›  Des Moines West Des Moines  ·  2026-08-14

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Altoona homes taking 57 days to sell — +83.9% vs. a year ago

57 days

Homes are sitting materially longer than they were this time last year — the first hard sign of softening demand or over-priced inventory.

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Pecan Street Index, Des Moines West Des Moines, IA, July 2026

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