The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50061 sells for about $308,500, or $229 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+1%), a market in balance. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,163 a month.
ZIP 50061 — Cumming
The housing market in the Des Moines metro area remains balanced with steady demand and moderate inventory levels. While price growth has stabilized, the market continues to benefit from a strong regional economy and consistent interest from first-time buyers. Figures for this report are based on metro-wide data as specific ZIP-level closed sales metrics are not independently published for 50061.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and those seeking a quieter, suburban-to-rural lifestyle while maintaining access to the broader Des Moines metro area's amenities and employment.
Median prices moved up 1.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 4.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.9% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 4.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 50061
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by districts that generally maintain strong academic reputations within the Des Moines metro region.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is localized to specific drainage areas.
The area benefits from proximity to the expanding Des Moines-West Des Moines metro employment core, with ongoing residential development in surrounding communities like Waukee and Norwalk.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commutes to the Des Moines employment core, with access via regional highway corridors.
The area offers access to rural landscapes, local parks, and proximity to larger shopping and dining districts in the neighboring West Des Moines area.
The rental market is characterized by stable demand and moderate vacancy pressure, with limited short-term rental saturation compared to urban centers.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, which features a diverse mix of finance, insurance, and government sectors.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with regional connectivity provided by the Des Moines metro road network.
Development activity is largely driven by residential expansion in the surrounding suburban corridors of the Des Moines metro.
Warren County Assessor manages property valuations based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-level service assessments.
Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums reflect regional exposure to severe weather events.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Zip Codes for ZCTA 50061.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Spare Time Des Moines4.26.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.218.7 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.313.8 mi
- B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling4.519 mi
- K1 Speed Des Moines4.313.8 mi
- Iowa State Fairgrounds4.615.3 mi
- Casey's Center4.512.3 mi
- Iowa Events Center4.512.2 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.712.8 mi
- Principal Park4.612 mi
- Blank Park Zoo4.59.8 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.813 mi
- The Palms Theatres & IMAX4.710 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.712.8 mi
- Science Center of Iowa4.411.9 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.813 mi
- Science Center of Iowa4.411.9 mi
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park4.611.4 mi
- Des Moines Art Center4.69.7 mi
- Hoyt Sherman Place4.811.5 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.712.8 mi
- Raccoon River Park4.76.6 mi
- Waukee Triumph Park4.611.2 mi
- Fort Des Moines Park4.610.4 mi
- Des Moines Water Works Park4.69.3 mi
- Captain Roy's4.613.5 mi
- Saylorville Lake Marina4.719.8 mi
- Golf Galaxy3.88.5 mi
- A.H. Blank Golf Course4.29.6 mi
- The Legacy Golf Club4.56.3 mi
- Willow Creek Golf Course46.2 mi
- Waveland Golf Course4.510.4 mi
- Jordan Creek Town Center4.56.3 mi
- Merle Hay Mall411.9 mi
- Fleet Farm4.67 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.311.9 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.29.9 mi
- Des Moines International Airport4.38.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides community green space and outdoor activity areas.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.