Homes in Capitol Park have been changing hands relatively quickly, spending a median of about 14.5 days on the market in February 2026. That faster pace comes even as overall activity has cooled, with pending sales down 71.43 percent from a year earlier.
Prices have been adjusting alongside that pace. The typical home value is around $110,000, down 20.29 percent year over year and 24.14 percent from the prior month. Sellers are still often close to their asking price, with homes selling for about 99.3 percent of list on average.
Supply has stayed tight, with only 4 active listings in February and 5 new listings added, a 28.57 percent drop in new listings compared with last year. Inventory has fallen 20 percent month over month and is projected to edge down to 3 homes in March, while the projected median list price is expected to hover near $110,000. Compared with Des Moines as a whole, where the typical home value is about $216,500, Capitol Park offers a more affordable option at roughly half that level. With a seller’s market reading of 20 and about 25 percent of recent sales closing above list price, both buyers and sellers can benefit from having an Agent Pronto–recommended real estate professional to guide their decisions in this neighborhood.
